News

On 20 March City workers and residents in the Ward of Cheap came together for the annual Wardmote – a historic meeing of citizens in the City of London. This was a chance for the local team of Common Councillors to give an update on our teamwork to keep the City and Cheap safe, vibrant and competitive. Local businesses, City workers and residents asked a wide range of questions from support for homeless people, to cycling, SMEs and how we can revitalise Cheapside. Great turn out and good to see wider community – including members of the Ward of Cheap Club participating.

It’s an honour to represent the Ward of Cheap and to work together as a united team of active local representatives. We look forward meeting City workers, businesses and residents on 20 March at 1pm at our Wardmote – an ancient meeting of citizens in the City of London to explain what we have done over the past 12 months to help accelerate economic growth and ensure the Square Mile remains internationally competitive and locally vibrant. 

It is with great pleasure that the Common Councillors of the Ward of Cheap welcomed the news that Robert Hughes-Penney, was confirmed and re-elected as Alderman for the Ward of Cheap at the Wardmote (ancient tradition and ‘meeting of citizens’). We look forward continuing to work together as a team.

Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 November: The Guildhall Christmas Market is back! We hope that you will be able to join us either on the opening night or on market day – information and links to buy your tickets below. All in support of the British Red Cross.

A special police operation to reduce phone snatching in the City of London has cut the number of offences in half. Since June 2023, there have been 263 phone snatching offences, compared to 516 for the same period last year.

Each year the City of London’s Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund distributes over two million pounds in grants across the Square Mile to benefit members of our community, workers and residents, including you and your colleagues. By completing the Neighbourhood Fund Survey, you can share your views and help shape the priorities of local grant funding across the City of London. Please have your say here.

From 31 August to 16 September, the City will become the stage for an array of exciting, unique entertainment, and live performances taking place across the Square Mile. 

The City of London Corporation is working on designs to transform the streets on the 1970’s St Paul’s gyratory. The project area stretches from the Museum of London roundabout to St Paul’s underground station and is characterised by wide, vehicle-dominated highways, including King Edward Street, St Martin’s Le Grand and Newgate Street. The intention is to make these streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists and create a greener, more pleasant environment.

Please give us your views on the proposals until Friday 29 September by completing our brief online survey (external link).