Back ‘vital’ work of food charities, City Corporation urges April 7, 2021 The City of London Corporation has provided funding for thousands of meals to be delivered to families in need – and is urging others to follow suit. The £25,000 grant from the City Corporation’s International Disasters Fund to the food distribution charity City Harvest will enable the Livery Kitchens initiative to continue until July. The [...]
Covid-19, a year on: A breakdown of trust between the police and the public April 6, 2021 Dear Editor Sascha O’Sullivan’s article (Covid-19, a year on: A breakdown of trust between the police and the public) shows exactly why police forces can only operate effectively if they have public support. Respect for equality, diversity and human rights are all essential to maintaining trust in our officers. That’s why we have agreed plans [...]
First dedicated COVID vaccination site opens in Square Mile April 1, 2021 The City of London Corporation is delighted to welcome the first, dedicated COVID vaccination site in the Square Mile. The Boots pharmacy site is located at 120 Fleet Street and will begin vaccinating patients from Friday 2 April. It will support the NHS to deliver COVID vaccinations to yet more City residents and City workers, [...]
£9.5m boost will help make City Corporation buildings ‘greener’ March 31, 2021 The City of London Corporation has been given a multi-million pound Government funding boost to help make its buildings more energy efficient. The Square Mile’s governing body has been awarded £9.445 million from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme administered by Salix Finance on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The money [...]
City of London Police Authority Board aims for force to recruit 40% BAME officers March 30, 2021 The City of London Police Authority Board (PAB) has agreed proposals to work with the City of London Police to ensure that the force is representative of the community that it serves. Under the plans, the PAB will challenge the force to recruit at least 40% BAME officers for the remainder of the Home Office [...]
City Corporation launches consultation on a safer, greener Bank Junction March 29, 2021 The City of London Corporation has today (29 March) launched a public consultation on proposed improvements to Bank Junction, scheduled to coincide with the re-opening of the improved Bank station. Transport for London (TfL) has been upgrading and expanding Bank and Monument stations since April 2016, with works scheduled to be complete by late 2022. [...]
City Corporation marks one year anniversary of UK’s first COVID lockdown March 23, 2021 A national day of reflection is being held today [23 March] to commemorate the anniversary of the UK’s first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor of the City of London William Russell said: “A year on from the first lockdown, it is a time of reflection for us all. “These past 12 months have [...]
Clean air and recycling dominate London’s top environmental awards March 22, 2021 Firms tackling air pollution and championing recycling have been recognised at the Clean City Awards, the capital’s environmental ‘Oscars’. The financial services sector triumphed, with the Bank of England and Investec PLC praised for their work in tackling environmental issues. The scheme, now in its 26th year, rewards City businesses leading the way in improving their [...]
City Corporation launches public consultation for revised City Plan March 19, 2021 The City of London Corporation has today launched a public consultation for the revised City Plan 2036 and is calling on all those affected – including workers, businesses and residents – to provide feedback. The plan sets the strategic direction on future development of the City over the next 15 years and includes the vision, strategy, objectives and [...]
City Corporation welcomes plans to reopen Waterloo and City line March 17, 2021 The City of London Corporation has welcomed a commitment by Transport for London (TfL) to reopen the Waterloo and City line in the coming months. Services on the line – London’s second-most intensively used – have been stopped since March 2020. A TfL board meeting was told yesterday that the line would restart in May or June. [...]
