The City of London Corporation (formerly known as the Corporation of London)^[1] is the municipal governing body of the City of London. It exercises control only over the City (the "Square Mile," so called for its approximate area), and not over Greater London. It has three main aims: to promote the Business City as the world's leading international financial and business centre; to provide high quality local government services; and to provide a range of additional services for the benefit of London, Londoners and the nation. Arms of the city of London, as affixed to Blackfriars station Taken by A. Brady on November 28, 2003. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Blackfriars Station has most of its platforms on a bridge over the river. ... For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... This article is about the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor David Lewis  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - Total 1. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ...

The City of London Corporation is formally termed the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, thus including the Lord Mayor, the Court of Aldermen, and the Court of Common Council. Michael Berry Savory is the current Lord Mayor of London. ... The Court of Aldermen is an elected body forming part of the Corporation of London. ...

Local government legislation often makes special provision for the City to be treated as a London borough. The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ...

The City of London does not generally exercise authority over two historic extra-parochial areas, the Middle Temple and the Inner Temple, which are adjoining enclaves for two of the Inns of Court in the west of the City. Some statutory functions of the Corporation extend into these two areas. In the United Kingdom, an extra-parochial area was an area considered to be outside any parish. ... Part of Middle Temple c. ... Combined coat of arms of the four Inns of Court. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Combined arms of the four Inns of Court. ...

Elections

The City of London Corporation was not reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, nor by subsequent legislation, and with time has become increasingly anomalous. In 1801 the City had a population of about 130,000, but increasing development of the City as a central business district led to this falling to below 5,000 after the Second World War [1] It has risen slightly to around 9,000 since, largely due to the development of the Barbican Estate. The Municipal Reform Act 1835 required members of town councils (municipal corporations) to be elected by ratepayers and councils to publish their financial accounts. ... The Central Business District of Sydney, Australia. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... A small part of the Barbican, showing flats and café area Shakespeare Tower, one of the residential towers The Barbican Estate is a residential estate in the City of London, in an area densely packed with commerce and finance. ...

Therefore the non-residential vote (or business vote), which had been abolished in the rest of the country in 1969, became an increasingly large part of the electorate. The non-residential vote system used disfavoured incorporated companies. The City of London (Ward Elections) Act 2002 greatly increased the business franchise, allowing many more business to be represented.

Voters

Eligible voters must be at least 18 years old and a citizen of the United Kingdom, a European Union country, or a Commonwealth country, and either: The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2007 Headquarters Marlborough House, London, UK Official languages English Membership 53 sovereign states Leaders  -  Queen Elizabeth II  -  Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Appointed 24 November 2007 Establishment  -  Balfour Declaration 18 November 1926   -  Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931   -  London Declaration 28 April 1949  Area  -  Total...

• A resident
• A sole trader or a partner in an unlimited partnership or
• An appointee of a qualifying body.

Each body or organisation, whether unincorporated or incorporated, whose premises are within the City of London may appoint a number of voters based on the number of workers it employs. Limited liability partnerships fall into this category. A sole proprietorship, or simply proprietorship, is a type of business entity which legally has no separate existence from its owner. ... A partnership is a type of business entity in which partners share with each other the profits or losses of the business undertaking in which all have invested. ...

Bodies employing fewer than ten workers may appoint one voter, those employing ten to fifty workers may appoint one voter for every five; those employing more than fifty workers may appoint ten voters and one additional voter for every fifty workers beyond the first fifty.

Though workers count as part of a workforce regardless of nationality, only certain individuals may be appointed as voters. Under section 5 of the City of London (Ward Elections) Act 2002, the following are eligible to be appointed as voters (the qualifying date is September 1 of the year of the election): is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Those who have worked for the body for the past year at premises in the City
• Those who have served on the body's Board of Directors for the past year at premises in the City
• Those who have worked in the City for the body for an aggregate total of five years
• Those who have worked for in the City for a total of ten years

Qualified voters can vote twice, once at local government elections in the City and once at their home address. Residents of the City can only vote once. Chairman of the Board redirects here. ...

Wards

The City of London is divided into twenty-five wards, or electoral divisions. Each ward may elect one Alderman and a number of Councilmen based on the size of the electorate. The numbers below reflect the changes caused by the City of London (Ward Elections) Act. A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions. ...

This article is about the area of London. ... Aldgate was a gateway through London Wall to the City of London, located by the East End. ... Bassishaw is a ward in the City of London. ... Billingsgate is a ward in the south-east of the City of London, lying on the north bank of the River Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge. ... Looking north from a pedestrian bridge across Bishopsgate Bishopsgate, in the heart of Londons financial district. ... Bread Street is a ward of the City of London and is named from its principal street, which was antiently (anciently) the bread market; for by the records it appears that in 1302[1], the bakers of London were ordered to sell no bread at their houses but in the... , Bridge is a ward of the City of London and is named from its propinquity to London Bridge. ... , Broad Street is one of the 25 wards within the City of London, a self-governing enclave within the capital city of the United Kingdom. ... , St Clement, Eastcheap Candlewick Ward is a small ward[1]within the City of London, one of 25 based on the mediaeval governmental system that allowed the area to exist as a self governing enclave within the wider city[2]. Its northern boundary runs along Lombard Street the boundary with... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... St Vedast, a familiar Cheap landmark , Cheap (meaning market) is one of the 25 wards which makes up the City of London. ... , St Margaret Lothbury Church Coleman Street is one of the 25 wards which make up the City of London, a self governing enclave within the capital city of the United Kingdom. ... , Cordwainer ward is a ward[1] in the city of London, England, the word being an ancient word for shoemaker[2]. It is bounded[3] to the north by Cheapside (the boundary with Cheap Ward), to the west by the eponymous Bread Street (Ward), to the the south by Cannon... , Cornhill is one of the principal streets of the City of London, the historic nucleus of modern London. ... Cripplegate was a gate in London Wall and a name for the region of the City of London outside the gate. ... , Dowgate is a ward of the City of London. ... Warringdon Within is a ward in the City of London, England. ... Farringdon Without is a ward in the City of London, England. ... , St Edmunds St Mary Woolnoth Langbourn[1] is a ward in the City of London, one of 25 self governing enclaves that have existed since mediaeval times. ... , Lime Street St Helens Bishopsgate in the ward. ... Portsoken is a historical district in the City of London, located in the eastern part of the City, near Aldgate. ... Queenhithe is a ward of the City of London and is named for the former Queens Dock. ... , Bridge is a ward of the City of London and is named from its propinquity to the Tower of London. ... , Vintry is a ward of the City of London, the ward lies within the boundary formed by Queen Victoria Street, Cannon Street, Queenhithe (named for the former Queens Hythe, or dock) and Cousin Lane. ... The Walbrook river played a key role in the Roman settlement of Londinium, the city now known as London. ...

Livery Companies

There are over one hundred Livery Companies in London. The Companies were originally trade associations; in modern times, much of their role is ceremonial. The senior members of the Livery Companies, known as liverymen, form a special electorate known as Common Hall. Common Hall is the body that chooses the Lord Mayor of the City and certain other officers. Livery Companies are trade associations based in the City of London. ...

The Court of Aldermen

Wards originally elected aldermen for life, but the term is now only six years. The alderman may, if he chooses, submit to an election before the six-year period ends. In any case, an election must be held no later than six years after the previous election. The sole qualification for the office is that Aldermen must be Freemen of the City. An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ...

Aldermen are ex officio Justices of the Peace. All Aldermen also serve in the Court of Common Council. A justice of the peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. ...

The Court of Common Council

The north block of Guildhall, which houses most of the administration of the City.

Each ward may choose a number of common councilmen. A Common Councilman must be a registered voter in a City ward, own a freehold or lease land in the City, or reside in the City for the year prior to the election. They must also be over 21; a Freeman of the City; and a British, Irish, Commonwealth or EU citizen. Common Council elections are held every four years, the next in March 2009. Common Councilmen may use the initials CC after their names. North Block, Guildhall, City of London by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. ... North Block, Guildhall, City of London by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ...

The Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs

The Lord Mayor of the City of London and the two Sheriffs are chosen by liverymen meeting in Common Hall. Sheriffs, who serve as assistants to the Lord Mayor, are chosen on Midsummer Day. The Lord Mayor, who must have previously been a Sheriff, is chosen on Michaelmas. Both the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs are chosen for terms of one year. Michael Berry Savory is the current Lord Mayor of London. ... There are two Sheriffs of the City of London. ... Midsummer celebration, Åmmeberg, Sweden Midsummer is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice. ... For the first term of many universities in the British Isles, see Michaelmas Term. ...

The Lord Mayor fulfills several roles:

• Chairs the Court of Alderman and the Common Council
• Represents the City to foreign dignitaries
• Heads the Commission of Lieutenancy of the City
• Chief Magistrate of the City
• Admiral of the Port of London
• Chancellor of the City University
• President of Gresham College
• Trustee of Saint Paul's Cathedral

The ancient and continuing office of Lord Mayor of the City of London (with responsibility for the City of London) should not be confused with the office of Mayor of London (responsible for the whole of Greater London and created in 2000). Flag of a Lord-Lieutenant The title Lord-Lieutenant is given to the British monarchs personal representatives around the United Kingdom. ... A magistrate is a judicial officer. ... The Port of London lies along the banks of the River Thames in London, England. ... City University London is a British university based at Northampton Square in Clerkenwell, London (). Its official name is The City University. ... Sir Thomas Greshams grasshopper crest is used as a symbol of the College Gresham College is an unusual institution of higher learning off Holborn in central London. ... St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London in London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ... Ken Livingstone, the current Mayor of London The Mayor of London is an elected politician in London, United Kingdom. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Conservation areas and green spaces

The City of London Corporation owns and maintains around 10,000 acres (40 km²) of public green spaces[2] - mainly conservation areas / nature reserves - in Greater London and the surrounding counties. The most well-known of the conservation areas are Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest. Other areas include Ashtead Common, Burnham Beeches, Highgate Wood and the South London Commons. The City also owns and manages two traditional city parks: Queen's Park and West Ham Park as well as over 150 smaller public green spaces. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The phrase Home Counties is used to designate the group of English counties which border or surround London. ... Hampstead Heath (locally known as The Heath) is a public open space in the north of London. ... Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. ... It is large wooded area to the north of the village of Ashtead and Town of Leatherhead. ... Burnham Beeches is an area of ancient woodland, located close to the towns of Slough and Beaconsfield, in an area approximately 20 miles(30 km)to the west of London, England. ... Highgate Wood is a 28 hectare (70 acre) area of ancient woodland in North London, lying between East Finchley, Highgate Village, and Muswell Hill. ... Queens Park is an area of North West London divided between the London Borough of Brent and the City of Westminster. ... West Ham Park is a public park in the London Borough of Newham. ...

Education

The City of London has only one directly-maintained primary school [3]. The school is called the Sir John Cass's Foundation Primary School [4] (ages 4 to 11). The school is the only voluntary-aided Church of England primary school in the City of London. The school is maintained by the Education Service of the City of London. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[3] in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communions thirty-eight independent national churches. ...

City of London residents may send their children to schools in neighbouring Local Education Authorities (LEAs). A Local Education Authority (LEA) is the part of a council in England or Wales that is responsible for education within that councils jurisdiction. ...

For secondary schools children enroll in schools in neighbouring LEAs, such as Islington, Tower Hamlets, Westminster and Southwark. Children who have permanent residence in the city of London are eligible for transfer to the City of London Academy, an independent secondary school sponsored by the City of London that is located in Southwark. Islington Town Hall The London Borough of Islington ( ) is a London borough in North and Inner London. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... The City of Westminster is a borough of London, England with city status. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The City of London Academy is a new business and enterprise specialist school, located in the Bermondsey area of London, England. ...

The City of London controls three other independent schools — the City of London School for Boys, the City of London School for Girls, and the co-educational City of London Freemen's School. The Lord Mayor also holds the posts of Chancellor of City University and President of Gresham College, an institute of advanced study. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges, gifts, and perhaps the investment yield of an endowment. ... Categories: Schools in London | Public schools in England | School stubs ... City of London School for Girls (CLSG) is a girls independent school located in the Barbican Estate complex in the City of London, United Kingdom. ... City of London Freemens School, commonly known as CLFS and locally known as Freemens, is an independent co-educational school located at Ashtead Park in Surrey, England. ... For other uses, see Chancellor (disambiguation). ... City University London is a British university based at Northampton Square in Clerkenwell, London (). Its official name is The City University. ... Sir Thomas Greshams grasshopper crest is used as a symbol of the College Gresham College is an unusual institution of higher learning off Holborn in central London. ...

Criticism

The City of London Corporation has long come in for criticism due to its unusual form of governance.

"The corporation is a group of hangers-on, who create what is known as the best dining club in the City ... a rotten borough." - John McDonnell, during the debates on the Ward Elections Act This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

"Nowadays, with its Lord Mayor, its Beadles, Sheriffs and Aldermen, its separate police force and its select electorate of freemen and liverymen, the City of London is an anachronism of the worst kind. The Corporation, which runs the City like a one-party mini-state, is an unreconstructed old boys' network whose medievalist pageantry camouflages the very real power and wealth which it holds." - pp110, Rough Guide to England, 2006 Rough Guides Ltd is a large travel guidebook and reference publisher, owned by Pearson PLC. Their travel titles cover more than 200 destinations, and are distributed worldwide through the Penguin Group. ...

An attempt was made to amalgamate the corporation with the local government structures serving the rest of London at the end of the 19th century. A Royal Commission on the Amalgamation of the City and County of London reported a mechanism for this to be achieved in 1894. However, the amalgamation did not take place.

See also

• City status in the United Kingdom
• Lord Mayor of the City of London
• List of Lord Mayors of London
• Livery Company

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References

1. ^ The body was popularly known as the Corporation of London but on 10 November 2005 the Corporation announced that its informal title would from 3 January 2006 be the City of London (or the City of London Corporation where the corporate body needed to be distinguished from the geographical area). This may reduce confusion between the Corporation and the Greater London Authority.

• City of London website
• CityMayors.com profile
• Hansard