At the City of London Police's #Bishopsgate Cluster Panel this week, we have set the policing priorities for the next 6 months as:
🚨 Addressing theft and shoplifting
🚨 Dealing with antisocial cyclists
🚨 Reducing crime during the busy Night Time Economy
Great to have our #Bishopsgate Ward noticeboard refreshed, setting a much more appropriate aesthetic for our Bishopsgate Conservation Area! 🏴
📖 We are delighted to share our new #EppingForest Visitor Guide:
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🌳 This edition covers everything from events to volunteering and history to walking routes for every season.
✍️ Let us know what you think.
Delighted to welcome John Higgins into the Freedom of the City of London today, alongside the Registrar of the Chamberlain's Court. 🐑
The Freedom has been rewarding individual contributions to society since 1237. 🏴
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A busy week for team #EppingForest.
Starting with a staff conference, launching our new bluebell protection signage in Wanstead, resurfacing car parks in Theydon Bois and Loughton and opening the new Brambly Hedge exhibition at our visitor centre in Chingford.
A busy day of site visits across #EppingForest its Conservators today!
There is so much great work going on, with lots of projects finally coming to completion stage.
Lots of challenges still ahead too, of course.
My usual round-up below for those interested...
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The City of London's Bishopsgate Alderman, Common Councillors, Beadle and Ward Clerk at the annual Wardmote on 18th March 2026
My thanks to everyone made it along to the #Bishopsgate Wardmote this week.
Some great contributions and questions.
For those who couldn't make it, please find attached some of the content shared.
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Wonderful to join the Lady Mayor and business leaders from across the Square Mile this morning to plan this year's City Giving Day celebrations.
If you would like to learn more about this initiative, or participate on 23rd September, click below ⬇️
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Congratulations to our hardworking #EppingForest Conservation Volunteers, who won the volunteer group of the year, at Epping Forest District Council's
Civic Awards ceremony last night.
This team help care for our forest in all weathers, bringing people together and strengthening community spirit.🌳
🌳Fascinating site visit to Ambresbury Banks in #EppingForest this week with Historic England.
It's one of two Iron Age Hillforts which the City of London Corporation conserves at this site.
You can read more about the surveys being conducted here ⬇️
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The City of London Corporation has approved the planning application for Barbican Renewal Programme, securing the future of Europe’s largest multi-arts centre and safeguarding one of the world’s most significant Brutalist buildings.
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📢 The annual meeting of #Bishopsgate's voters is due to take place at 12:30pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH.
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WHAT A DAY for the wonderful Ward of Bishopsgate! 🎉
🚈After years of discussions, designs and consultations, the City were finally able to approve Network Rail’s plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street Station today. You can read all about it here ⬇️
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Fly-tipping is becoming far more frequent and costly for charities like #EppingForest, to have to clean-up.
This is a national issue and requires the attention of parliament to make changes to household and commercial waste management more accessible.
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🤝Great to catch up with Calvin Bailey MP and Leader of Redbridge Council, Cllr Kam Rai.
🌳We spoke about the growing environmental and safety partnerships between our organisations which help protect Wanstead Park and Flats.
⬇️An update on some of our projects:
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👷♂️Pleased to participate in the 'topping out' ceremony on the 37th floor of the new 2 Finsbury Avenue in Broadgate.
2FA will be the 3rd largest commercial office and the 9th tallest commercial office in the Square Mile upon completion! 🏗️
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Always welcome in Epping Forest 🌳
As a Board Member of the City of London Police Authority, we have to balance a busy night-time economy, with care and support for vulnerable people.
You can read about our new City Safe Bus at Liverpool Street Station here ⬇️
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Always an honour to attend the Christmas Carol Service at St Botolph Without #Bishopsgate.
Lovely to catch up with so many members of our community over a pinched pie and some mulled wine!
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🎄 The festive season continues in #Bishopsgate this evening with 'Carols on the Plaza' from 5.30pm 🎶
Lovely to chat with British parasport athlete Kadeena Cox OBE this evening at the High Commissioner's Banquet at Mansion House.
Her inspirational story reminds me of the Commonwealth RAF motto - "per ardua ad astra" (through adversity to the stars).
🚶♀️Have you worried about your personal safety in the Square Mile? Why not join the City of London Police for a Walk Along and share your experience and concerns with Officers who can give you the latest advice specific to our local area? Details below 👇
That's made me 😂
Great to catch up with Matt Snell, the CEO of BOXPARK, at BOXHALL City in the Liverpool Street Arcade.
Perfect venue for Christmas parties - check it out if you've still not got anything booked. 🎄
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The festive season has officially begun in #Bishopsgate, with a little help from Dermot O'Leary switching on London's largest Christmas Tree and the UK's largest Christmas Wreath!
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Pleased to join the City of London Police's Road Safety event at Bank Junction this morning, to see first-hand how teams are addressing unlawful behaviour by riders and drivers, while providing educational outreach.
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🎉 We are delighted to share latest #Bishopsgate Ward Newsletter with you.
🧐 We hope you find our updates interesting.
✍️ Please do continue to let us know what you would like to hear more (or less) about for future editions.
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🥳 8 years ago today, the good people of Bishopsgate elected me to represent them at City of London Corporation. Since then, I've met so many remarkable people, learnt a great deal and hopefully helped some people along the way. Here's to more of the same... 🥂