Sous-fonds COL/CC/LLC - COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL: LAW BILLS COMMITTEE

0.8 linear metres

COL/CC/LLC 1835-1865 subfonds 0.8 linear metres Corporation of London

The concept of the Court of Common Council grew from the ancient custom of the Folkmoot, when the assent of the citizens to important acts was obtained. This custom was continued by the Mayor who consulted the Commons several times during the 13th century. From 1376 the assembly began to meet regularly and was referred to as the Common Council. It was decided that the Council should be made up of persons elected from each Ward. By 1384 a permanent Common Council chosen by the citizens was established for all time. The Council assumed legislative functions and adopted financial powers, confirmed by Charters of 1377 and 1383. The Council has often used these powers to amend the civic constitution, regulate the election of Lord Mayor and other officials, and amend the functions of the City courts. The Council was judged so successful in the conduct of its duties that it was the only Corporation unreformed by Parliament following the Municipal Corporations Commission report of 1837, while the Corporation Inquiry Commission of 1854 suggested only minor reforms. The work of the Council is conducted by a number of committees, while the whole Council has the right to approve policy, confirm major decisions and sanction expenditure. The committees handle many aspects of the running of the City including land and estates, finance and valuation, open spaces, street improvement and town planning, public health, police, Port of London, civil defence, airports, libraries, markets, education, and law. The Town Clerk has held responsibility for recording the minutes of the Council and its committees since 1274.

The Law Bills Committee was established to examine and approve bills submitted by the law officers. This work was taken over by the Law, Parliamentary and City Courts Committee in 1855.

Corporation of London Records Office.

Records of the Law Bills Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes and committee papers, 1842-1855 and law officers bills, 1835-1865.

In sections according to catalogue.

Available for general access.

Copyright City of London.
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See COL/CC/LPC for the Law, Parliamentary and City Courts Committee and COL/CCS/SO for papers relating to the City Solicitor.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. February 2009 Europe Law Bills Committee , Court of Common Council , Corporation of London Administration of justice People People by occupation Personnel Legal profession personnel Western Europe UK England London City of London

Corporation of London Records Office.

Records of the Law Bills Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes and committee papers, 1842-1855 and law officers bills, 1835-1865.

In sections according to catalogue.

Available for general access.

Copyright City of London.

• anglais

• latin

English

See COL/CC/LPC for the Law, Parliamentary and City Courts Committee and COL/CCS/SO for papers relating to the City Solicitor.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais