New Civic Year Thursday, 25 April, 2024 Today the new civic year started with the first full council meeting for the City of London. As ever much was covered from questions on procedure, and IT solutions for the police as well as refreshing the policing plan including updates to our work tackling fraud, to what we can do about the problems on the Central Line run by TfL. It’s a fascinating corner of our country and I think we are lucky... Local News
St George’s is the day to show our friendship with the USA 23rd April 2024 Today was of course St. George’s day recognising England’s patron saint. It was also a day where the licensing committee, that I chair, took a close look at... Local News
Jobs Matter 20th April 2024 An opportunity to talk to Lord Elliott is always fascinating because he is a great thinker. His current charitable project the Jobs Foundation, is the perfect... Local News
Trade and Regulation Reform the key to Growth 22nd March 2024 It was a privilege to have some time to talk directly with Lord Dominic Johnson who is without doubt one of our most knowledgeable and energetic ministers... Reports
Ward Mote and Resolution 20th March 2024 Wardmotes are Ward meetings that are held annually to provide an opportunity for the electorate to ask questions of their representatives, and we had much to... Local News
Planning the Future of Licensed Venues 12th March 2024 Celebrating London’s vibrant night-time economy and its wealth of licensed venues, I was delighted as the Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Licensing... Local News
Safety Thirst 2nd March 2024 Licensed venues in the Square Mile are being invited to apply for accreditation for the City of London Corporation’s Safety Thirst scheme, which encourages good... Local News
Cyber Security and AI 28th February 2024 Today ended with lessons on cyber security from the knowledgeable and entertaining Gary Brailsford-Hart who illustrated the change in the transparency over... Local News
Creating Jobs and Growth 28th February 2024 Today started with a wonderful meeting of business people that all want to increase jobs and grow the economy, thanks to Georgiana Bristol and the Jobs... Local News
Tower Ward and Supporting SMEs 27th February 2024 It’s sunny in Tower Ward today, and good to see life back in the Square Mile. Business always has challenges but I’m pleased things seem optimistic in the Ward... Local News