This week the Epping Forest and the Commons Committee have been delighted to visit a collection of our open spaces known as part of the ‘City Commons‘ or the Coulsdon and Other Commons charity. We started our visit in Kenley…
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Bishopsgate: St. Botolph Without Church – June 2024 Newsletter
Infected Blood – Dignity in AdversityFor nearly six years Sir Brian Langstaff’s Public Inquiry into the use of infected blood products in the UK has been a constant in the lives of many associated with St Botolph’s. It has nurtured…
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Parliament is Prorogued – the General Election Campaign Begins
At 10am sharp this morning, the Common Cryer of the City of London read out the Royal Proclamation dissolving Parliament and the summoning of a new Parliament, from the steps of the Royal Exchange. You can watch the proclamation here:…
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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 Land Along Sun Street Passage Broadgate…
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City Plan 2040 Consultation Extended
The City of London Corporation has received a number of requests to extend the City Plan 2040 consultation. We have decided to move the deadline, from Friday 31 May to Monday 17 June 2024 to ensure as many people as…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – May 2024
We find ourselves at the start of a new civic year, with lots of new Councillors recently elected to serve their local communities. I was delighted to host representatives from the London Boroughs of Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge, as…
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Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing Statement: Epping Forest
Responding to the statement from The Rt. Hon. Dame Eleanor Laing MP today, the Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest and Commons Committee, Ben Murphy has said: “I would like to join the many voices paying tribute…
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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 Retail Unit 32 Upper Concourse Liverpool…
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City of London Corporation appoints new Executive Director for Environment
The City of London Corporation has appointed Katie Stewart as the new Executive Director for Environment to help sustainably develop the Square Mile’s built environment and lead the organisation’s fight against climate change. Her responsibilities at the City Corporation will…
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Bishopsgate Ward Club Elect New President
Congratulations to Helena Cooke who was elected President of the Bishopsgate Ward Club for the ensuing year at the Club’s Annual General Meeting held at St. Botolph Without Church on Friday 17th May, followed by a lunch enjoyed by Club…
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