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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Support for the vulnerable during the current heatwave
The City of London Corporation’s Community and Children’s Services team are working via our housing teams, rough sleeping services, children’s services and social care to support the vulnerable during the current heatwave. They are monitoring the situation with Public Health…
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Increased risk of wildfires in Epping Forest during heatwave
Increased risk of wildfires in Epping Forest during heatwave | Epping Forest Guardian Increased risk of wildfires in Epping Forest during heatwave | This Is Local London I hope you are all enjoying the beauty of high summer in Epping…
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Restoration of historic Battle of Britain airfield complete
A £1.2 million restoration of a London World War II airfield which defended the capital from Nazi invasion is complete. Kenley Airfield, in the London Borough of Croydon, was a station of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World…
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Planning Consultation: 55 Bishopsgate
A public consultation on plans for a new tower at 55 Bishopsgate in the City of London has been launched – 55 Bishopsgate (55bgconsultation.co.uk) The project is being masterminded by funder Schroders, which bought the site at the start of…
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Epping Forest conservators welcome decision to stop Next plc development
News Release: City of London Corporation – 30 June 2022 As Conservators of Epping Forest, the City of London Corporation has welcomed a Planning Inspectorate decision to block a distribution centre just a quarter of a mile from the most…
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Liverpool Street: Industrial Action – 21-25 June 2022
For those who are having to still attempt to commute into my ward in the City of London this week, I’ve tried to consolidate the best advice and guidance as at midnight on 21st June. This is specific to Liverpool…
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Much to Celebrate in Epping Forest this Summer
Epping Forest offers plenty for visitors as summer arrives | Epping Forest Guardian Epping Forest much to celebrate | This is Local London News As we approach the summer solstice on June 21, we begin our transition into the long-awaited…
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Nature learning programme helps thousands of children in one of London’s most deprived boroughs
More than 5,000 school kids have taken part in a free outdoor learning scheme in Newham, where many families struggle with high levels of deprivation. The Outdoor Learning Programme, run by the City of London Corporation in West Ham Park,…
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City Corporation to consult on world-leading embodied carbon planning guidance
The City of London Corporation has today (7 June) agreed to consult on a pioneering new draft Planning Advice Note looking at carbon considerations in major development schemes. The ‘Whole Lifecycle Carbon Optioneering’ guidance will assist with pre-application procedures and…
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