As regular readers will be aware from my earlier post, Bishopsgate’s inaugural ‘Pride on the Plaza’ took place on Wednesday 1st July and was a joy-filled demonstration of inclusivity. So many people have raised with me recently that visibility matters…
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City of London: New Sheriffs elected for 2026 – 2027
Alderman Prem Goyal CBE and Alderman The Hon. Tim Levene have been elected by Common Hall at Guildhall as the Sheriffs of the City of London for 2026–27. They will take office on 28 September, holding the position for one…
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Bishopsgate: ‘Pride on the Plaza’ – 1st July 2026
🌈 I am delighted to share that #Bishopsgate businesses are collaborating to create a ‘Pride on the Plaza’ festival this year, on Wednesday 1st July…and you are invited!! 🥐 The day will start with Discovery Breakfast sessions at our community…
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Epping Forest: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Epping Forest Act
This evening, the Epping Forest and Commons Committee of the City of London Corporation returned to the House of Commons, where their story began as the Conservators of Epping Forest. 150 years ago, a legal process started in Parliament that…
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Bishopsgate: Ward Newsletter – Q2 2026
One year on from our last round of elections in Bishopsgate, we are pleased to share an update on some of the projects we have been working on, on your behalf, share some of the good news in our community and…
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Epping Forest: Historic Milestones Restored
At the end of November 2024, I received an email from a gentleman named Jimmy Waters, who is a member of The Milestone Society and has been involved with the monitoring and restoration of surviving milestones from the Epping and…
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City of London: Policy & Resources Committee Election Results
At the start of each civic year, Members of the City of London Corporation must allocate all of the sub-committee, working party and outside organisation representatives. The Policy and Resources Committee is a corporate committee which is responsible for the…
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City of London: Ben Murphy re-elected to the Policy & Resources Committee
At the City of London Corporation’s meeting of the Court of Common Council on 23rd April 2026, Ben Murphy was successfully re-elected to the Policy and Resources Committee for a second 4-year term. The Policy and Resources Committee is a…
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City of London: New Civic Year Begins
Today marks the start of a fresh civic year in the City of London. An opportunity to reflect upon progress to date and think about where, as Members, we can have a greater impact in the year ahead. The day…
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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
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 1 Appold Street London EC2A 2UU…
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