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,…
Continue ReadingBank Junction to Re-open to Black Taxis
Following a long campaign outlined in previous articles on this topic, I am overjoyed to announce that the City of London Corporation have stated that from Monday 28 July, licensed (black) taxis will be able to travel between Poultry and…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Ward Newsletter – Q2 2025
I am delighted to share the latest edition of our Bishopsgate Ward Newsletter with you. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated, to help us understand what you would like to know more or less about.
Continue ReadingCity of London: Celebrating with Pride 2025
Bishopsgate Councillor Ben Murphy joins the CEO of Bishopsgate Institute, Fran Canty, and her team promoting the work of the charity at Guildhall, London - June 2025
Continue ReadingCity of London Police: Operation Swipe
Op Swipe is the City of London Police’s operation to deter, detect, apprehend and prevent phone snatching. This proactive approach involves: Visible public messaging – iconic ‘blue plaques’, placed at phone theft hotspots and locations where arrests of phone snatchers have…
Continue ReadingDestination City Update – May 2025
I’ve spoken in previous posts about the City of London Corporation’s Destination City strategy The concept was borne out of the back of the Covic-19 pandemic, where working from home had materially changed the operating environment within the Square Mile,…
Continue ReadingLondon Sports Festival Launch 2025
The City of London Corporation has been working with the City’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Central London Alliance (CIC) to collaboratively leverage this summer’s global sports events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Over the summer, City BIDs and CIC will deliver sporting installations and…
Continue ReadingCity of London: Ben Murphy elected Chairman of Projects & Procurement
I am delighted to have been appointed Chairman of Corporate Projects and Procurement at the City of London Corporation, alongside Deputy Chairman, Philip Woodhouse. The Corporation currently procures around £700m of goods and services annually, with almost 1,200 third party…
Continue ReadingCity of London: A week of Conclaves!
Following the City of London Corporation’s ‘all out’ Court of Common Council elections in March this year, the Court was convened today to complete the election process and commence the first day of business of the new Court. As is…
Continue ReadingCity of London: Cultural Strategy Survey
The City of London Corporation is developing a new Cultural Strategy for the Square Mile. The Strategy will set out a bold and practical vision for culture in the Square Mile over the next five years. It will highlight the…
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