Transport for London have written to me this week to inform me of planned lift maintenance coming up on three of the seven lifts at Moorgate/Liverpool Street Elizabeth line stations, that will affect step-free access for customers travelling on the…
Continue ReadingCity of London: New Police Commissioner Elected
Acting Commissioner Pete O’Doherty is set to be the new Commissioner of the City of London Police following a meeting of the Court of Common Council at Guildhall today (Thursday). The appointment, which is subject to Royal Assent, will see…
Continue ReadingEpping Forest: Chairman’s Column – August 2024
Ben Murphy on the arrival of autumn in Epping Forest | East London and West Essex Guardian Series (guardian-series.co.uk) The nights are beginning to draw in, and this month we’re celebrating one of the nocturnal creatures that reside in Epping…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULMAJ/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; MDC – Submission of Details; TPO – Tree Preservation Order Eldon House 2 – 3 Eldon…
Continue ReadingCity of London: Will We End Rough Sleeping by 2027?
The core purpose of local Councillors is to seek to represent the views of their constituents in setting the strategy and policy for the organisation, to ensure that the organisation has the resources it needs to deliver its agreed outcomes…
Continue ReadingThe Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
Many of the City of London’s HR and Security Teams will already be aware of this new piece of legislation, but as part of the City of London Police’s commitment to tackling sexual violence and harassment in all its forms,…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULMAJ/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; MDC – Submission of Details; TPO – Tree Preservation Order Eldon House 2 – 3 Eldon…
Continue ReadingCity Corporation takes home World Urban Parks Legacy Award for London
The City of London Corporation has been awarded the World Urban Parks Legacy Award for 2024 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the preservation, management, and enhancement of London’s urban green spaces. It is the first collective city Legacy…
Continue ReadingBurnham Beeches: Lord Mayor’s Annual Visit
Today, I was delighted to welcome The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of the City of London to Burnham Beeches in Buckinghamshire as part of an annually scheduled visit. Burnham Beeches comprises of 220 hectares (540 acres)…
Continue ReadingCity of London welcomes strong office pre-let figures at London Real Estate Forum
Demand for the Square Mile’s prime office space is rising, as the City of London Corporation welcomes developers and investors to the Guildhall, as part of the annual London Real Estate Forum #LREF2024. The latest JLL take-up forecasts for Central…
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