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Court of Common Council

Court of Common Council

Decision-making body of the City of London Corporation

The Court of Common Council is the primary decision-making body of the City of London Corporation. It meets nine times per year. Most of its work is carried out by committees. Elections are held at least every four years. It is largely composed of independent members although the number of Labour Party Common Councilmen in 2017 grew to five out of a total of 100.[1] In October 2018, the Labour Party gained its sixth seat on the Common Council with a by-election victory in Castle Baynard ward.[2] The most recent election was in 2022.

The Common Council Chamber at the Guildhall, pictured in 1808

History

See also: Wards of the City of London

The first common council was elected in 1273, with 40 members. In 1347 the number was increased to 133, and from later in the same century (it is stated to have been during the reign of King Edward III) it was increased to 206. The members were elected annually in December.[3]

The council has later been reduced to 100 members, and is now elected every fourth year.

Court of Common Council elected March 2017

Main article: 2017 City of London Corporation election
See also: 2022 City of London Corporation election
Map of the results of the City of London Corporation election, 2017. Each ward has several boxes, each representing an elected councillor. Boxes are coloured per any party affiliation of those elected, and the vote share which these poll-toppers received. Thus, in Portsoken, the two Labour councillors are shown as red and won more votes than the two independents returned. The wards coloured dark grey candidates were returned/deemed elected as uncontested. Red represents Labour; blue: Temple & Farringdon Together; grey: independents.
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References

  1. [1]
    "Committee details - Court of Common Council". democracy.cityoflondon. City of London. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  2. [2]
    Natasha Lloyd-Owen wins Castle Baynard by-election citymatters.london
  3. [3]
    "The City Wardmotes". The Times. No. 36958. London. 23 December 1902. p. 9.
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