I am truly honoured to have been re-elected to serve the good people of Bishopsgate once more, at today’s Wardmote in the Church Hall of St. Botolph-Without-Bishopsgate. The Presiding Officer was Alderman the Baroness Patricia Scotland, ably supported by the…
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City Backs Jubilee Trees for Queen’s Green Canopy
In celebration of Commonwealth Week and Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the City of London Corporation has pledged to plant hundreds of new trees in parks in the Square Mile and in open green spaces it manages, like Epping…
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Epping Forest Conservators continues to Object to Next Plc development in Waltham Abbey
The Conservators of Epping Forest have reaffirmed their objection to a proposed development by clothing and home retailer, Next Plc. The company is proposing a new warehouse on land north of Dowding Way in Waltham Abbey, Essex, but saw plans…
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Actions taken to support Ukraine
The actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine have dominated discussions for the past week, as the fears of the world have played out through the news and social media. On Monday 28th February, I attended the Policy and Resources…
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City Tenants: Rebate of Water Charges
Below is a letter sent to impacted City of London residents regarding a water charge rebate: “Until March 2019, the City of London Corporation had an agreement with Thames Water that it would collect water and wastewater charges from its…
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Liverpool Street: Accessible Bathroom Renovations
One of the things shop owners in Middlesex Street and Artillery Lane spoke to me about when I was first elected was the lack of public toilets, since the closure of those in Middlesex Street and Network Rail’s subsequent decision…
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UK Power Networks: Storms Dudley & Eunice Preparations
Today, I have received an update on the preparations being made by the UK Power Networks to prepare for Storms Dudley and Eunice and thought it might be helpful to share key contact information with Bishopsgate residents should you experience…
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Significant Improvements in Bishopsgate Air Quality
In our last Ward Survey, Bishopsgate residents and workers told us that air quality was a major concern. Since then, the City of London Corporation have taken action to address this through their Air Quality Strategy. Nitrogen dioxide levels have…
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UK Youth Parliament Elections
As a proud founding member of the UK Youth Parliament, I am delighted to announce elections are due to take place for a Member and Deputy Member of Youth Parliament in the City of London. Representing the voice of young…
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
Today we pause in reflection of Holocaust Memorial Day, remembering the millions of victims of the Holocaust and the horrors of subsequent genocides. Liverpool Street Station played a pivotal role between 1938 and 1939 in the Kindertransport rescue effort, rehoming…
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