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By: Tom Sleigh

Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee - City of London Corporation Tom Sleigh is Chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee at the City of London Corporation and has served as an elected independent Member representing the ward of Bishopsgate since 2013. Tom is Chair of Goldsmiths, University of London; Chair of Norwich Theatre; and Chair of the South Bank Employers Group which managed the Southbank BID, where he champions place-making and cultural-led regeneration across central London. He also co-chairs the Mayor of London’s Cultural Leadership Board.

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  • Sir Devonshire Square: A new hotel embodying the City’s spirit

    Destination City

    Sir Devonshire Square: A new hotel embodying the City’s spirit  Devonshire Square sits at the meeting point of Shoreditch’s creative energy and the City’s commercial core. Just two minutes from Liverpool Street station, Britain’s busiest by footfall, it offers a unique blend of history and modern vibrancy. Its restaurants and bars, including Cinnamon Kitchen, KöD [...]

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  • Reimagining 50 Fenchurch Street: A Sustainable Tower Rooted in the City’s Heritage

    Destination City

    The new development at 50 Fenchurch Street will deliver a 36-fold increase in public space on the ground floor level, with a public roof garden at the 10th floor level, while also providing 60,000 sq m of office space across 35 floors and 800 sq m of retail space. The plans also make provision for the Lambe’s Chapel [...]

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  • UK investment: Optimism from Expo Real 2025

    Destination City

    I recently returned from Expo Real in Munich, where I joined colleagues from the City of London Corporation and a UK cities delegation committed to one clear goal: To drive global investment into the UK and deliver the growth this country needs. But the competition is fierce. Cities like New York and Singapore are not [...]

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  • Destination City: The future of London’s financial hub

    September 24, 2025

    Tom Sleigh on the Future of London’s Financial Hub. 1. Tom, it’s been a few months since you’ve taken on your role as Chairman of Planning and Transportation for the City of London Corporation, what has surprised you most about the position? The scale of activity and its positive impact on developer and investor sentiment. [...]

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