Due to covid-19 restrictions, Broad Street, and other City of London wards, had to postpone the 2020 and 2021 Ward Motes. However the members are hosting a ‘Ward Might’ for 2021 to provide an opportunity for voters and residents to convene informally. This is being done as a conclave on the web, ‘webclave’.
full details: https://fsclub.zyen.com/events/all-events/ward-might/
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just use this link to register – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlf-uupjksHtfkqiadwANZaMwO7k4_Dtyy Continue reading
The Court of Common Council, the City of London Corporation’s main decision-making body, has today (4 March) agreed to create a new Covid Business Recovery Fund of up to £50 million.
At a virtual meeting, elected Members decided unanimously that grants from the Fund will be made available to small and independent retailers and hospitality businesses together with those providing clinical and professional services (e.g. dentists and opticians) necessary for the successful return of all those who work in businesses in the City.
Businesses applying for support from the Fund will be expected to demonstrate that they are capable of surviving on a viable and going concern basis and that owners have taken other steps to maintain their viability including, where possible, making financial contributions to their own business.
Grants from the Fund would normally be dependent on the businesses receiving substantial financial support (not just rent deferrals) from their landlords.
A report will be brought forward to a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee and/or the Resources Allocation Sub-Committee – which, together, will be responsible for the Fund and its deployment. More news ahead, with applications in April and disbursements likely in May.
We invite you to complete a public survey being launched Monday by the City of London Corporation’s Recovery Task Force: www.givemyview.com/returntosquaremile 
The City of London Corporation has launched a Recovery Task Force which will provide a blueprint for how the Square Mile can remain internationally competitive and locally vibrant. The mission of the taskforce is to ensure the Square Mile is the world’s most innovative, inclusive and sustainable business ecosystem, and an attractive place to work, live, learn and visit.
We have launched this survey to capture insights and views of residents, business owners, workers, students and visitors as we consider the future of the Square Mile. We want to hear from as many people as possible, from all backgrounds and communities, so please share among your colleagues, friends and network.
The survey will be live until 25 February 2021.
Earlier today the City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council voted to adopt the City of London Corporation’s Climate Action Strategy. This strategy breaks new ground and sets out how we will achieve net zero, build climate resilience and champion sustainable growth, both in the UK and globally over the next two decades. Continue reading
Life in the City continues despite lockdown – Broad Street Ward News – September 2020.
The Heart Of The City have just opened applications for their 2021 Responsible Business Foundation Programme for Small & Medium-Size Enterprises (SMEs).
People are being asked to give their views on statues, street and building names and other landmarks in the City of London with historic links to slavery and racism in all its forms.
The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations require that 15% of CIL receipts should help facilitate neighbourhood priorities. In the City of London, regarded as a single neighbourhood, the City Corporation holds this fund and is required to seek the community’s views on how this Fund should be used.
The scope of the Neighbourhood Fund is deliberately wide and flexible, and includes the provision, improvement, replacement, or maintenance of infrastructure. This includes a broad range of facilities such as play areas, open spaces, parks and green spaces, cultural and sports facilities. It also includes anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on an area. Importantly, local neighbourhoods have the opportunity to choose where the money is spent according to their own needs.
From 1 September 2018 you can apply for funding easily.
How to apply:
If you have an applicable project in Broad Street Ward that fits the bill, then please apply via the City Corporation website here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-us/working-with-community/community-infrastructure-levy-neighbourhood-fund
If you wish the members to help, then please do send us the application too.
The minimum value for applications for funding is £1,000, and those under £50,000 will be processed by a panel of officers. Applications for over £50,000 will be considered by the City Corporation’s Resource Allocation Sub-Committee.
Applications should not normally exceed 15% of the total value of the available CIL Neighbourhood Fund at the time of application: updated information on can be found on the webpage. There are however exceptional circumstances, as outlined on the webpage.
Larger projects of over £50,000 and up to 15% of the total value of the Neighbourhood Fund should meet the priorities identified in the City Corporation’s Regulation 123 List and should demonstrate how the project will deliver value for money, including through the identification of any contributory or match funding, including contributions in time or expertise.
The Common Council of the City of London Corporation meets for the first time ‘virtually’ today, 21 May 2020, at 13:00. The Council members will be using ‘Teams’ while the event is being live-streamed on YouTube. Pull up a chair and join us.
This follows Captain Tom Moore receiving the Freedom of the City during City of London’s first ‘virtual’ ceremony on 12 May.
Some wags have pointed out that the Council has never been all there, but we might contend “it’s never been more real since virtual became more common” (parse that?).
The many actions taken over the past three months have been consolidated into two very informative documents that should help anyone needing assistance in the City of London during the covid-19 crisis:
As ever, please do feel free to contact your members if we can assist you.