Visitors to Epping Forest are being asked not to pick or trample on native English bluebells in order to protect and preserve these precious wildflowers for future generations to enjoy. For just a few brief weeks each spring, Chalet Wood…
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Epping Forest ‘Lend a Hand’ Day
As Chairman of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee at the City of London Corporation, I was delighted to host the Forest’s very first ‘Lend a Hand Day’ on Saturday 23rd March. The event drew together long-standing volunteers who have…
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City of London: Corporate Plan 2024-2029
REVEALED: City Corporation’s Corporate Plan will deliver “world-class” organisation The City of London Corporation has unveiled its new Corporate Plan with six outcomes to guide its leadership at local, London-wide, national, and international levels. The five-year plan, which takes effect from April,…
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Bishopsgate: Wardmote 2024
A sincere thank-you to all of those who were able to participate in Bishopsgate‘s annual Wardmote, which took place at the brilliant Bishopsgate Institute this evening. I thought that the presentations and questions from a wide range of residents and…
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New rough sleeping assessment centre opens in the Square Mile
Bringing an end to rough sleeping is something I have passionately campaigned for, for many years. It’s something Bishopsgate residents and workers told me they wanted me to focus on as their local Councillor and was a topic that wasn’t…
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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 112 – 114 Houndsditch London EC3A…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – March 2024
This time last year, we were reflecting on how little rainfall Epping Forest had experienced during the winter months. This year, we may have experienced the wettest winter for 130 years and as a result, the Forest is very muddy…
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Epping Forest: District Civic Awards Ceremony
This evening I had the pleasure of accepting an invitation from the Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Cllr. Darshan Sunger, alongside the Deputy Chairman of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee, to attend the Civic Awards Ceremony in Waltham…
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Epping Forest: Visitors urged to help protect skylarks on Wanstead Flats
Visitors to Epping Forest are being asked to stay out of cordoned off areas and keep dogs under control to help protect some of the UK’s rarest and most fascinating birds. Temporary rope cordons and information signs have been installed…
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Coulsdon Commons, Croydon, London – Newsletter March 2024
Treemendous work to commemorate Kenley’s CanadiansSharp-eyed visitors to Kenley Common may have noticed a new addition to the Hayes Lane entrance near the Tribute. At the very start of March, the wonderful volunteers from the Kenley Revival project and Kenley…
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