I am writing to let you know of an upcoming statutory consultation for proposed changes to the operational hours of the Devonshire Row pedestrian zone in your Ward. The attached letter and plan will be sent to all occupiers in…
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Bishopsgate: Leading London – Navigating Digital Innovation Panel Discussion
London’s public sector is at a tipping point. Demand for digital services is rising fast, but budgets and scrutiny are tighter than ever. At the same time, a bold new collaboration is showing what’s possible: a first-of-its-kind solution that brings together zero…
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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Application
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 Kings Stores Public House 14 Widegate…
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Bishopsgate: Liverpool Street Station – 8 Days of Closures (Christmas 2025)
Passengers using rail services across London and Cambridgeshire are being reminded to check before travelling this Christmas for planned engineering work taking place which may affect rail journeys. This Christmas, passengers are being encouraged to check their journey plans before…
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Bishopsgate: Flytipping at St Ethelburgas
Thank-you to those who have reported flytipping outside of St Ethelburga-the-Virgin within Bishopsgate. The City of London Corporation’s local environment manager at our contractor Veolia have inspected the waste (not the nicest job!) and have found sufficient evidence to identify…
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Bishopsgate: Safe City Bus Launched
The City of London Police, in partnership with the Eastern City and Aldgate Connect Business Improvement Districts, has launched the ‘City Safe Bus’. The City Safe Bus is a converted former ambulance and will be situated next to the taxi…
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FINMA and UK Regulators Sign MoU to Expand Cross-Border Financial Services under BFSA
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory coordination and facilitate cross-border financial services under the Berne Financial Services…
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Cyber Griffin Briefing at Vorboss: Update from Bishopsgate Councillor Shravan Joshi
Cybersecurity is usually a term that either gets confused looks, or gets the pulse racing amongst business owners! It was a pleasure to support Cyber Griffin at the event this week, kindly hosted by Vorboss, in the economic engine of…
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City of London: Business and Investment Unit Launched
The City of London Corporation has today launched a proactive new business service, the City Business Investment Unit (CBIU), to support and accelerate the Square Mile’s post-pandemic economic renaissance. Designed to attract, retain, and grow investment in London’s historic financial district, the…
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Responsible Procurement Impact Report 2024-2025
I am delighted to share the City of London Corporation’s second annual Responsible Procurement Impact Report. The City Corporation procures around £700m of goods and services annually, with almost 1,200 third party contracts live, currently valued at £2.7bn. By applying…
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