Benjamin Murphy

We have recently commissioned an independent audit of our natural capital assets, including Epping Forest. For generations we have described the Forest as ‘priceless’, but that doesn’t allow us to quantify the value of the services we provide to the…

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As some of you may be aware, Bishopsgate is one of 25 wards in the City of London. Each ward elected a number of Councillors and one Alderman.  In Bishopsgate, we have 6 Councillors, each of whom are elected by…

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Today, I received notification from Barclays Bank located at 29-31 Wormwood Street, London, EC2M 1RP that they will be closing their Bishopsgate branch on 6th September 2024. In their correspondence, they state: “The decision to close a branch is never…

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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  1 Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN   Bishopsgate …

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A new report has revealed that Epping Forest – London and Essex’s largest green space – is worth around £64.4 million a year in public benefits, with a present value of £1.9bn over 50 years. Epping Forest is conserved by…

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Last night I had the pleasure of attending the London FA’s annual Grassroots Football Awards, hosted by the City of London Corporation at the Guildhall. These awards highlight some of the amazing work carried out in football communities across the…

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As a member of the City of London Corporation’s Natural Environment Board, I have been delighted to see the approval of a £680,000 project to improve Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch (next to Devonshire Square). The gardens, one of 180 sites…

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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  7 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4YH   Bishopsgate …

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This week, the City of London Corporation’s Natural Environment Board welcomed a wide range of external guests and stakeholders to the Guildhall to unveil its four new strategies. These are corporate strategies, which will apply across each of the open…

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Today I had the pleasure of attending the City of London Corporation’s ‘Celebrating our People Awards’ at the Guildhall. This annual event is designed to celebrate the contributions of nominated employees across a range of categories. It’s there to especially recognise…

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