Reclaim the City from Robin Hood tax risks November 6, 2011 MUCH has been written in recent weeks about the protest camp outside St Paul’s and about the City of London Corporation’s attitude to it. I would like to take this opportunity to bring a degree of clarity to the situation. The City fully supports the democratic right to protest and at no point have we [...]
Let’s see the City as a solution not a problem October 30, 2011 AS A civil engineer, I come from the demand side of financial services – a client. So when I came into office last November, I brought with me a fresh perspective on the role of the mayoralty with my business theme – City of London: City of Choice. This has involved promoting the importance of [...]
Let’s see the City as a solution not a problem October 30, 2011 AS A civil engineer, I come from the demand side of financial services – a client. So when I came into office last November, I brought with me a fresh perspective on the role of the mayoralty with my business theme – City of London: City of Choice. This has involved promoting the importance of [...]
Welcome back to suit patterns September 8, 2011 THE pin stripe is the classic pattern of the City – the iconic way of adding charisma and boldness to a dark suit, and one that’s forever going to be associated with bankers. That’s also one reason why it hasn’t been seen around very much in the last couple of years. The City’s humbling during [...]
CITY FEAST FOR TROOPS AT SQUARE MILE SALUTE January 16, 2011 CITY A.M. is proud to announce its backing for a City-wide initiative to support a trio of veterans’ charities this week. The campaign, which will raise money for Help for Heroes, the Royal British Legion and ABF THe Soldiers’ Charity, will culminate in a spectacular five-course banquet in Guildhall on 10 February, with 12 world-class chefs [...]
Street works are a sign the City is thriving August 29, 2011 LAST week’s news that the government is proposing to charge utilities companies for digging up roads during peak hours is the latest in a long line of measures designed to combat disruption. Such works are a huge problem for all London boroughs. But imposing financial disincentives can only ever be one part of a more [...]
Square Mile to get 15 mins of free Wi-fi a day January 30, 2011 WI-FI hotspot provider The Cloud will launch a program tomorrow offering everyone in the Square Mile 15 minutes of free wi-fi a day. The move is the first major announcement by the firm since it was snapped up by Sky last week for almost £50m. Sky plans to use The Cloud, which has around 22,000 [...]
Angels will help show the City’s power to all October 23, 2011 AS THE geographic and financial heart of London, protests have been part of the Square Mile’s history ever since the settlement was first founded. So while demonstrators pitching their tents outside St Paul’s Cathedral may make for an eyesore – and pose considerable logistical and environmental challenges – it is important these alternative views are [...]
City cheers plan to punish slower road repair firms August 22, 2011 THE City of London Corporation yesterday welcomed government plans for a scheme to charge contractors doing road repairs in the City, providing a financial incentive for works to be completed quickly. The lane rental plans, which Transport for London will consult on over the next 12 weeks, would charge firms for digging up roads during [...]
City cheers plan to punish slower road repair firms August 22, 2011 THE City of London Corporation yesterday welcomed government plans for a scheme to charge contractors doing road repairs in the City, providing a financial incentive for works to be completed quickly. The lane rental plans, which Transport for London will consult on over the next 12 weeks, would charge firms for digging up roads during [...]