It has been a great privilege to serve as the Chairman of our wholesale food markets for the past 3.5 years, and it was unexpectedly nice to receive this upon my stepping down -

11 September 2020

MARKETS COMMITTEE

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY –

The Lord Mayor’s Show, one of the landmark events in the City of London’s calendar, has been reduced and redesigned this year, because of COVID-19 public health restrictions.

“A PLAN FOR JOBS” – THE CHANCELLOR’S ECONOMIC STATEMENT

I’m sorry to report that as recovery begins TfL has decided to punish car use with these charges -

o        The daily charge will increase from £11.50 to £15 per day (£17.50 for those paying during the three days after the day of travel)

City Streets Update: Transportation response to support COVID-19 Recovery

Temporary changes to enable social distancing and safe walking and cycling are being delivered across the Square Mile in phases.

I'm pleased to announce that we have submitted our plans to move our historic markets to Dagenham Dock.  

2020 has not been the year I suspect anyone predicted thanks to Covid-19. 

Here I offer some updates and information that I hope will be of use.

Travel News

I share here some response Developments

New Spitalfields Market traders donates produce for those affected by COVID-19

Traders at London's historic New Spitalfields Market have donated more than 40 tons of fruit and vegetables for distribution to food banks and vulnerable people.

In this challenging and worrying time I wanted to make information know to our residents of how the City Corporation is trying to help -