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The City Remembrancer’s Office is one of the City’s traditional
offices and dates from the reign of Elizabeth I. The Office holder
is one of the City's Law Officers as well as being a Parliamentary
Agent and its Head of Protocol. The Remembrancer is charged with
maintaining and enhancing the City’s status and ensuring that its
established rights are safeguarded. As long ago as 1685 an order
was made for the Remembrancer "to continue to attend Parliament and
the offices of the Secretaries of State daily, and acquaint the
Lord Mayor with the public affairs and other business transacted
there, relating to the City". In the contemporary context, this
work encompasses day to day contact with officials in Government
departments responsible for developing government policy, the
drafting and promotion of legislation and responsibility for
relations with both Houses of Parliament and their Committees
including briefings for debates in which the City Corporation or
its associated bodies have an interest. The Office also tracks the
work of the GLA Assembly, and the GLA’s associated bodies.
As the City’s head of protocol, his Office is responsible for
organising events and hospitality on behalf of the City
Corporation. Functions range from small receptions to major State
banquets and dinners in honour of visiting Heads of State and
Government. Related protocol and political aspects as well as
business programmes, which increasingly form an integral part of
the visits, are also dealt with by the Office in liaison with the
City Corporation’s Economic Development team.
The Office is responsible for the use of the Guildhall which may
be made available on a permissive basis for certain private
banquets, receptions and conferences. There are approximately 250
bookings each year which include banquets, graduations, concerts,
luncheons, receptions and gala dinners for leading British and
international companies.