City workers probed on post-COVID leisure and travel January 15, 2021 Employees in the City of London are being asked to help shape future provision of leisure and active travel in the Square Mile post-COVID. Outdoor gyms or fitness classes and improved facilities for cycling and walking could be on the agenda when the Square Mile recovers from the pandemic, according to the City of London [...]
New concept designs for Smithfield East & West Market buildings and Rotunda unveiled January 7, 2021 The City of London Corporation has revealed the first images of new concept designs for turning these special buildings into a new food and cultural destination for all Londoners. The new images, which have been put together by architects Studio Egret West, show how the buildings could be used in the future – helping to [...]
City Corporation responds to England moving to national lockdown: stay at home January 7, 2021 The government has announced that England will face tighter COVID restrictions to manage outbreaks of COVID-19 and suppress the virus. Full details on the announcement are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home Responding to the news, City of London Corporation Policy Chair Catherine McGuinness said: “The country is facing a very serious and difficult situation. These new measures will be a bitter [...]
National lockdown: stay at home – support available to City businesses January 7, 2021 The government has announced that England will face tighter restrictions to manage outbreaks of COVID-19 and suppress the virus. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced further financial support for businesses affected by these restrictions. This includes: One-off top-up grants to closed businesses, as follows: £4,000 for businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or [...]
City of London Corporation teams up with Amazon to cut delivery vehicles and improve air quality January 7, 2021 The City of London Corporation has approved its first Last Mile Logistics Hub to consolidate deliveries across central London, reduce traffic and cut harmful emissions. The Planning and Transportation Committee approved the initiative which will transform 39 car parking spaces within the underutilised London Wall Car Park into a hub for Amazon Logistics. The final leg of [...]
