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Planning changes

The Ministry of Housing, Communities And Government (MHCIG) has proposed changes to the Planning Framework and has invited responses. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system The Company responded on 24 September 2024 and the full submission can be found in the submissions page of our website In our response we stated: We are concerned that…...

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Great River Race

The Great River Race is London’s River Marathon. It’s a spectacular boat race covering 21.6 miles of the Thames from Millwall in the East to Richmond in the West, travelling under London’s famous bridges. It has around 300 crews taking part and is an international event with competitors from America,…...

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Sheriffs’ Ball, The Guildhall

Members of the Company joined Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE and Alderman Bronek Masojada for the Best of British themed Sheriffs’ Ball in aid of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal at the Guildhall. The Guildhall and the crypt were transformed by an amazing light display.  The centre of the Guildhall was…...

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Annual City Livery Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra

Members of the Company attended this magnificent evening of music at the Barbican Centre to help the LSO connect with the City Livery Companies, Clubs and Guilds. We were introduced to the evening with a pre-concert performance of music by George Frideric Handel, Franz Schubert and Leroy Anderson, performed by…...

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Tideway Boat Tour at Totally Thames Festival

Members of the Company joined a boat tour from London Bridge Pier to learn about the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel and new areas of riverside public spaces that are taking shape along the River Thames. We heard that the £4.5 billion Thames Tideway Tunnel has upgraded London’s Victorian…...

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Sheriffs’ Finale

Past and present Masters, Consorts and other friends of the Sheriffs were invited to the Old Bailey for a thank you by the Sheriffs for the support that they received over the past year. Sheriffs Dame Susan Langley DBE and Bronek Masojada and their consorts Gary and Jane also unveiled…...

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Delivering UNSDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All

“The significance of this report cannot be overstated… it is this kind of thorough and forward-thinking reporting that strengthens our City’s role in tackling global challenges, ensuring a prosperous and sustainable future for all” – The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli. The report Clean Water and…...

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Mistress Glover’s Flying Circus

Many thanks to everyone for your support and sponsorship for the Deputy Master’s Consort Eileen Bigg.  She was one of fifteen brave volunteer flyers from the Glovers and other Livery companies who took to the air on a 1942 Boeing Stearman bi-plane and wing-walked at the old Royal Flying Corps…...

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Rowing the Water Conservator’s Cutter

With two crews we rowed our Cutter Water Forget-Me-Not almost to the Thames Barrier and twice to the O2 (Millenium Dome) from the Cutter’s base in Charlton. We all had great fun and learnt so much, not only about rowing, but also about the Thames, its history and the moderrn…...

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The Water Conservation Trust

Congratulations to the University of Cambridge and the students and staff on the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development.  It has been running for 22 years during which nearly 700 students have completed the programme.  The Water Conservation Trust is pleased support students on the course with a bursary and…...

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