As some of you will be aware, there is an emerging proposal to re-develop 133 Houndsditch London EC3A 7BX. As such, the development team will be hosting two public consultation events at Artizan Street Library (1 Artizan Street, London, E1…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: City of London Police Cluster Panel Meeting
This week, the City of London Police have hosted their quarterly Liverpool Street Cluster Panel meetings; one in person at St Botolph Without Bishopsgate Church Hall and one virtually online, to try and reach as wide an audience as possible.…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Devonshire Row Pedestrianisation Plans
In response to local requests, the City of London Corporation published proposals to amend the current operating hours of the pedestrian zone at Devonshire Row in Bishopsgate. The aim is to better support the heavy pedestrian footfall during the working…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Wardmote 2026
A big thank-you to all of Bishopsgate’s electors for coming out in force today for our annual Wardmote at Bishopsgate Institute. We covered a wide range of topics and had some great questions. It’s lovely to see people so genuinely…
Continue ReadingCity of London: Black Raven Court officially opens
Black Raven Court, a landmark 66-home development delivering 100% social rent housing on the City of London/Islington border, has officially opened. Delivered by the City of London Corporation in partnership with Islington Council, the scheme provides 33 homes for each…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Ward Newsletter – Q4 2025
Following our discussion with Bishopsgate voters at the Wardmote in March 2025, we collectively resolved to ask the City of London Corporation to improve its communications with both business and residential voters in Bishopsgate, to enable us to share some…
Continue ReadingCity of London: Corporation Praised in First Independent Peer Review
The City of London Corporation has been praised for its ‘strong leadership’ and ‘clear strategic direction’ in an independent report. The findings came from the Square Mile governing body’s first ever corporate peer challenge, carried out by a team of…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: £1.2bn Liverpool Street Redevelopment Approved!
After years of discussions, designs and consultations, today the City of London Corporation’s Planning Application Sub-Committee was able to approve Network Rail’s plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street Station. This upgrade will future proof the station to service more than…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Christmas Carol Service 2025
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…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: The Festive Season has begun!
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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