IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): COL/CA/GPA
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: COURT OF ALDERMEN: GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
Date(s): 1841-1992
Level of description: sub-fonds
Extent: 10.3 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Corporation of London
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Aldermen were responsible for the administration of Wards, and were elected by their Ward. The position of Alderman was held for life. In the 12th and 13th centuries the Wards in the City of London are still mainly identified by the name of their Alderman although the first full list of Wards under permanent names such as Dowgate or Cornhill is dated 1285. The roots of municipal government in the City of London are thus found in the activities of the Aldermen in their Wards which in the medieval period provided such public services as existed. Working individually, or in co-operation, the power of the Aldermen grew as the corporate unity of the City of London developed and they exercised both administrative and judicial functions in what became the Court of Aldermen.
The General Purposes Committee of the Court of Aldermen is responsible for appointments to Committees, rota duties of Aldermen, charities, salaries of officers and the grant and increase of the liveries of City Companies.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of the General Purposes Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minute books, 1843-1992 and committee papers, 1841-1956. Please note that some records are closed.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
In sections: minutes and committee papers.
Conditions governing access:
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998;These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright: City of London.
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Corporation of London Records Office.
ALLIED MATERIALS
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Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
See COL/CC/MIN for papers relating to the general organisation and running of Court of Common Council Committees.
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Date(s) of descriptions: February 2009