The Court and Committees

The Company is governed by the Court in accordance with the Ordinances which were adopted in 1970. Its quarterly meetings are chaired by the Master. Past Masters are honorary members and there are twenty Assistants appointed from the Livery. Regular reports are received on the Master's activities, the Benevolent Fund, the social calendar and finances. It plays a major role in admitting Freemen, gowning Liverymen and of course the Installation of the new Master, Wardens and Court Assistants.

Detailed planning and new initiatives are delegated to the much smaller General Purposes Committee (GPC), also chaired by the Master and meeting quarterly. A Forward Planning sub-committee has been giving some thought to longer term issues such as recruitment and communications. The Benevolent Fund is managed by Trustees who also meet quarterly in conjunction with the Renter Warden and financial advisers, their role being to manage the Company and Benevolent fund investments. All work is voluntary except for the administrative support and continuity provided by the Clerk and Assistant Clerk & Treasurer.

For further member information see:

• List of Members - a full list of Court and Committee membership.
• Appointments - recent appointments made by the Election Court.
• Members Area - to log on to the Livery Members ONLY area