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City Corporation protects funding for front-line services as 2021/22 budget agreed
The Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation’s main decision-making body, has agreed to protect spending on social care, rough sleeping and academies as part of an effort to ensure the organisation’s finances remain on a sustainable footing over the medium-term. Elected Members discussed a number of proposals relating to the City...
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New Covid Business Recovery Fund will support Square Mile firms
Square Mile firms will benefit from a new Covid Business Recovery Fund. The Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation’s main decision-making body, has signed...
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City Corporation protects funding for front-line services as 2021/22 budget agreed
The Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation’s main decision-making body, has agreed to protect spending on social care, rough sleeping and academies as part of an...
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Nearly 140,000 Londoners are experiencing ‘long Covid’
Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly. New research from the Office for National Statistics estimates that...
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Young people helped to make their voice heard through theatre
Over 2,000 young people in a north London borough will be helped to build their confidence and immerse themselves in the arts, thanks to new funding for Kiln Theatre.
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Without Walls to support 21 epic outdoor arts performances
Without Walls will be supporting over 21 massive projects in 2021; which include outdoor theatre, dance, art and music performances taking place all over the UK.
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Next London Mayor should champion community involvement, says think tank
The next Mayor of London should champion community involvement in the way our city is built and managed. This is according to a manifesto published by the capital’s...
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City of London Corporation welcomes renewed commitment to protect jobs
The City of London's Policy Chair hailed the "extraordinary support" offered to businesses in the budget. Catherine McGuinness said plans will provide struggling businesses with a lifeline as they look...
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new budget ‘lacks ambition’
The new budget announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak “lacks ambitious vision” according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan. The mayor welcomed the short-term economic support announced by the Chancellor, such as...
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London’s very best Mother’s Day DIY meal kits
Treat your mum to something special this Mother's Day by ordering her one of these DIY meal kits - get around cocktail deliveries, afternoon teas & Michelin-starred feasts.
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Mayoral candidate criticised over universal basic income drug claim
London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has been criticised for claiming that people may use a universal basic income to buy drugs. The comments came at a meeting of the London...
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Business leaders make plea for more support in re-opening of economy
Business leaders across London have joined Sadiq Khan in calling for more support from the Government to aid the safe reopening of the capital’s economy. In a joint letter to...
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Nine in 10 TfL passengers feeling safe, wearing masks on transport network
Nearly three quarters of bus and Tube passengers quizzed by a travel watchdog reported wearing a face covering. The Transport Focus survey found nine out of ten people felt safe...
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