This week is the start of a new civic year for the City of London, which requires the Court of Common Council convenes in the Great Hall at Guildhall to vote on committee memberships and it also signals the start…
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Bishopsgate: 1 Broadgate ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony
Today, I had the pleasure of joining teams from British Land, GIC, Sir Robert McAlpine and future tenants to celebrate the ‘topping out‘ of 1 Broadgate. Topping out is an important milestone in the building’s development, as the structural building…
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City of London Policing Plan 2022-2025 – Annual Refresh
Today the Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board, James Thomson and Temporary Commissioner, Pete O’Doherty, presented the Court of Common Council with the refreshed Policing Plan. The plan outlines how policing will be delivered and sets out…
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Bishopsgate: 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 4 – 5 Devonshire Square London…
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Bishopsgate: Update on Finsbury Circus Gardens
The City of London Corporation has revealed new images showing how Finsbury Circus Gardens will look in the future. It comes as a project to transform the Grade II listed site, which is London’s oldest public park, gets underway. This…
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Wanstead Parklands Visit
Today, I’ve had the pleasure of getting out in the sunshine and making the most of the natural beauty that is Wanstead Park, in Epping Forest. It was a joy to stop and chat with visitors at the Tea Hut,…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – April 2024
On Thursday 2 May, you will be asked to cast your votes for the Mayor of London and GLA Assembly Members, for the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner and for Essex County and Epping Forest District Councillors. Epping Forest is…
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Mental Health Awareness Week: 13th-19th May 2024
Join us in celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, dedicated to fostering positive mental wellbeing and eradicating stigma in the workplace. This year, we recognise the theme of Movement, encouraging small daily movements for mental health and supporting organisations to encompass…
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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 6 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4YE Bishopsgate 24/00280/FULL Change…
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Performance Review: Rationalising Responsibilities
This year, I will have served 7 years on the Court of Common Council, proudly representing the Ward of Bishopsgate. It has been an honour and an enormous learning curve in both navigating the historic organisation and its complex nuances,…
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