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On 14 April 2021, Councillor Mark Bostock forwarded to all members of the Court of Common Council a joint letter (below) from the chairs of the City’s three largest residents’ associations regarding a petition about the City’s planning process. On 15 April, Councillor Bostock formally presented that petition to the Court. In the Court meeting, … Continued

In conjunction with Golden Lane the Association has written an open letter to the Corporation requesting a debate as to how the vacant site should be developed.

The Barbican Association has made proposals to the Corporation for an umbrella body to look after the whole of the Barbican. We are encouraging a debate and would welcome members views to be included. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute.

Councillor Graeme Harrower has made the following announcement about the end of the standards campaign in the City Corporation: City’s Standard’s Committee abolished In January 2018, a resident councillor of unimpeachable integrity successfully challenged the City of London Corporation on behalf of her constituents. Two weeks later, the Corporation referred her for prosecution which proved to … Continued

As mentioned, in an earlier post, the Barbican Association is one of the sponsors of a major petition that has just been launched to seek reform of the planning process in the City. The petition remains open until 15th April 2021. If you haven’t signed it yet, please do.