Each month I try to have a stroll around the Ward of Bishopsgate and look at the general state of cleanliness, report any repairs which may need to be made and just look at the way residents, visitors and vehicles…
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City hospitality sector boosted with free ‘al fresco’ dining licences
Square Mile pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants are gearing up for a summer of ‘al fresco’ dining, after the City of London Corporation agreed to offer free pavement licences to hospitality businesses. The organisation’s Planning and Transportation Committee today voted…
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Bishopsgate: Annual Wardmote – 23 March 2022
Earlier today, Bishopsgate voters gathered at the Parish Hall of St. Botolph Without Church for the annual Wardmote (meeting of electors). The agenda and minutes are available below, but if there are any items you would like to raise with…
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Further Support for Bishopsgate SMEs: New Covid Recovery Fund
A new Covid Business Recovery Fund of up to £50 million will launch next Monday (12 April) after it was agreed by the City of London Corporation. The design of the fund – which was agreed by the Policy and Resources Committee…
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Happy New Year
May I take this opportunity to wish all of my friends and colleagues a very happy and healthy new year. For those who have continued to support me and the various organisations I represent this year, I am enormously grateful…
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City of London Remembers
As is customary at this time of the year, there have been a number of acts of Remembrance this week in Bishopsgate and across the wider City, starting with the launch of the Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Appeal at…
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Liverpool Street: no place for drugs
Congratulations to the City of London Police who have been joined by Metropolitan Police task force dog, Bella, and British Transport Police dog, Polly, to conduct stop and searches today at Liverpool Street Station in my ward of Bishopsgate. 17…
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News from St. Botolph Without
The Good Coffee Kiosk is opening! After month of planning, the team at St. Botolph are excited to be launching great tasting, ethically sources and environmentally sound tea and coffee from the Bishopsgate entrance of the church. An organ fit…
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Welcome: Pan Pacific Hotel
A big Bishopsgate welcome to the latest business to join our community – Pan Pacific – which has opened its doors at number 80 Houndsditch in the new One Bishopsgate Plaza complex. The tagline for the organisation is “Proudly Singaporean…
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Welcome to my new website!
Welcome to my new website and my first Blog post! Here I hope to keep constituents, colleagues and other interested parties updated on the work I do on behalf of the residents and businesses in Bishopsgate in the City of…
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