This year’s Ward Mote will take place at St Michael’s Church Vestry (Access at back of building from St. Michael’s Alley). Come and meet your elected representatives between 12 noon and 1pm on Wednesday 20th March to receive a report of Ward events and ask questions on any matters related to the City of London.

Deputy Peter Dunphy

SME SURVEY

The City Corporation is renewing its approach to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) through a new SME Delivery Strategy.  We would like to draw on your views and input as this work is carried out.

Survey: Officers are working to produce a high-level analysis on the City SME ecosystem that will be used to inform our future plans and support with wider engagement with key stakeholders. As part of this, an SME survey has been launched which will help form a strong evidence base for the SME Delivery Strategy.

City of London SME Survey (office.com)

In July the Planning and Transportation Committee gave permission for the construction of a new building in Cornhill ward and within the Eastern City Cluster at 55 Bishopsgate. It will be 284 metres tall, the third tallest tower in the Square Mile. The scheme consists of a 63 storey and a 22 storey mixed use building delivering 103,000 sq. metres of office space which will include co-working and affordable space. It will become an exemplar of the City Corporation Climate Action Strategy with urban greening features and renewable energy technologies. There will be 1400 long stay cycle spaces. At ground level the building will be open providing 2545 sq. metres of new public realm flowing through to the wider Bishopsgate area. This space will provide the ability to support for events and pop-ups, digital screens, art installations and landscaping.   

On Tuesday 31^st October, the Lord Mayor is hosting a climate action breakfast event for Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) based in the City when we’ll be discussing the steps that these businesses based in the Square Mile can take to mitigate against the climate crisis.

The event is fit for the SMEs in the Lime Street ward and also any large businesses in the ward that have SMEs in their supply chain who could attend. During the event you will hear more details about the fully funded Net Zero training programme for SMEs in the City that Heart of the City are delivering as part of the City of London Corporation’s Climate Action Strategy. The breakfast event is running from 8.30am to 10.30am and is free to attend but businesses need to register for a place in advance.

please apply for a place by Tuesday 10 October.

Voter registration for the City of London is open until December 16th. If you live or work in the City you may be eligible to register to vote for your local authority Councillors. Follow this link for further information https://lnkd.in/eTD9Daxg

If you have received a registration form please send it back to the Electoral Registration department by post or email as soon as possible. Get in touch with Electoral Services if you have any questions.

If you are registered and would like to register for a postal vote you can download an Absent Voter Registration voter form here: https://lnkd.in/emSNfJGp

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All Change at Bank Construction Works

There are a number of traffic changes that are due to begin in July 2023 as part of the All Change at Bank project at and around Bank Junction. The whole project is due for completion in Spring 2024.

Traffic changes, which will allow for a new public space to be created in Threadneedle Street will begin from 17 July:

• Threadneedle Street between Bank junction and Bartholomew Lane will be closed to all motor vehicles 24/7. 
• Bus routes 8, 26, N8, N26, N242 and N551 will no longer travel on Threadneedle Street.
• Instead, bus routes 8, 26, N8, N26, N242 and N551 will travel along Cornhill and re-join their normal routing.

In addition, from 17 July 2023 there will also be changes on Mansion House Street:

• Two-way traffic will return to Mansion House Street.

• Motor vehicles will not be able to turn left into Princes Street.

• Access to Cornhill remains open by using Princes Street southbound.

More information will be available via the project website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/allchangeatbank

Summer is here. We couldn’t be more excited for the buzz of garden parties, seasides and long, slow evenings. Speaking of which — why not come soak up the atmosphere at Fortnum’s newly-opened outdoor terrace? 

Enjoy drinks on the terraces or chill out with ice cream from Ladurée and cutting-edge collections from our luxury brands: hot new releases from Hèrmes and Aspinal (perfect for adding sizzle to a summer dress) as well as classic jewellery from Boodles and Bremont. Planning an evening on the lawn? Check out Fortnum’s house gins. Hitting the beach? Shape up with new possibilities from M&K. And don’t miss the Tomoka x Jo Malone collab event, or our Tom Davies Instagram competition for a pair of bespoke designer sunglasses — perfect for keeping cool.

Beer, food, music – all in one historic place. City Beerfest is back in Guildhall Yard on 6 July

Sip on refreshing ales and beers from the finest brewers, eat delicious street food, and dance to the rhythm of New-Orleans-inspired live music by The UnSwung Heroes, all in historic and intimate surroundings.

City Beerfest is produced in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Brewers to raise money for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. So, come and raise a glass, and help three fantastic causes continue delivering ground-breaking programmes that help change, and save, lives. 

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