Benjamin Murphy

I had the pleasure to participate in the Bishopsgate Ward Christmas Carol Service at St Botolph Without Church this afternoon, alongside the Masters of the Worshipful Company of Coopers, Worshipful Company of Firefighters, representatives from the City Police and the…

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I was delighted to join members of our community for the annual Christmas tree lights switch-on at Bishopsgate Plaza tonight. The event is organised and sponsored as a joint partnership project between the Pan Pacific Hotel and the Eastern City…

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As we brace ourselves for the busy festive season ahead, we are pleased to share some of the projects  we have been working on, on your behalf, over the summer and some of the existing things coming up in the…

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I have received the notification below from Transport for London this morning, outlining price increases in the City of London congestion charging scheme. As a reminder, Transport for London is not part of the City of London Corporation. The Chair…

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Cluster Panels are community engagement forums where residents and workers in the City of London can collaborate with the police and local government agencies to enhance safety and address local issues. They serve as a platform for local community stakeholders to meet with officers to: In addition to the updates from the City of London Police team, a wide ranging discussion took place with representatives from local businesses…

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“At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.” The Armistice, Latin for to stand (still) arms, was an agreement to end the fighting of the First World War as a prelude…

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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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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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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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As part of the City of London Corporation’s ‘residential re-set’, the Policy Chairman has been working hard to change the way the Corporation engages with and acts upon the feedback from residents in the square mile. This has included the…

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