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
Thanking the Scots Guards 12th June 2023 As ever it was an honour today to join the Clothworkers who hosted the Community Awards for the Scots Guards. The Clothworkers are rightly proud of the... Local News
Promoting the City in Westminster 6th June 2023 Tonight we highlighted to the government and all sides of parliament the work we do to promote the City of London and its importance to the economy. It was a... Local News
CityBeerfest Tickets on Sale 4th June 2023 Tickets have gone on sale for one of the highlights of the City of London’s calendar – the annual Beerfest in the historic Guildhall Yard. Run by the City of... Local News
Freedom for Harry! 25th May 2023 It was a privilege to be part of the group that welcomed Harry Edward Kane MBE to Guildhall today where we made him our youngest freeman of the City of London... Local News
Coronation 6th May 2023 The Coronation of The King and The Queen has taken place at Westminster Abbey . It was a visual feast and reminder of the history of our nation and our monarchy... Articles
Licensing chairman 28th April 2023 I was very pleased and honoured that my fellow council members returned me to the Licensing Committee, and the Committee then re elected me as chairman for the... Local News
Discussing Policing with Home Secretary 27th April 2023 As a member involved with the oversight of the City of London Police, as well as being a Police Tribunal Legally Qualified Chair I'm always interested in what... Local News
Celebrating and learning about licensing 20th March 2023 I was delighted to host a dinner at the House of Lords with the kind assistance of a Lord Bethell who once ran Ministry of Sound! It was an opportunity to... Local News
The Livery Food Initiative Launched a Van Service to Combat Food Poverty 6th March 2023 Today, The Lord Mayor, and Tower Ward Alderman Nicholas Lyons, together with Sheriff Andrew Marsden launched the first Livery Food Initiative Van with charity... Local News