City Hall Blog

• Publication date: 26/04/18

A meeting hosted by the Mayor at City Hall to hear first-hand how to tackle the root causes of serious youth violence

• Publication date: 24/04/18

John volunteers as a Music Mentor for SMART London, bringing the benefits of music to people with mental health issues

• Publication date: 23/04/18

Matthew ran the hottest London Marathon since the event began in 1981 and triumphed through the heat

• Publication date: 19/04/18

On 24 March, the second free walking tour, organised by OPDC as part of the Great Place Scheme activity took place.

• Publication date: 18/04/18

To help shape this exciting and creative project, local residents, businesses and artists came together.

• Publication date: 18/04/18

On Monday 16 April, WithLula from Imperial College London were crowned the 2018 Mayor's Entrepreneurs.

• Publication date: 16/04/18

A statue of suffragist leader Millicent Fawcett will be unveiled in Parliament Square on 24 April 2018.

• Publication date: 16/04/18

Deputy Mayor Matthew Ryder writes that programmes designed to support communities must involve those of all ages

• Publication date: 12/04/18

Following feedback from the local community, this Forum focussed on skills, apprenticeships and job opportunities.

• Publication date: 11/04/18

Just some of the highlights from the Communities team this month

• Publication date: 09/04/18

Paul Foinette loves running through the diverse streets of London. Her recently ran the Marathon and tells us about it.

• Publication date: 06/04/18

Nick Golson of Deen City Farm tells us why Skill-UP is such an important programme for small charities

• Publication date: 06/04/18

Hanna Ali, of Kayd Somali Arts and Culture, tells us about their project 'Somalis: A nation of poets'

• Publication date: 04/04/18

On 28 April, Vaisakhi takes place in Trafalgar Square. Lovepreet, one of the event organisers tells us what to expect

• Publication date: 26/03/18

London Borough of Culture - celebrating heritage. A blog from Stuart Hobley, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund in London.

• Publication date: 23/03/18

The Draft Local Heritage Listings Consultation took place between 8 February and 22 March 2018.

• Publication date: 22/03/18

Read this guest blog from Lisa Sharp to find out more about OPDC's activities at MIPIM 2018.

• Publication date: 21/03/18

The Mayor has announced plans to mark the anniversaries of the four terrorist attacks in London last year

• Publication date: 21/03/18

Waltham Forest is the first ever London Borough of Culture. Hear from Cllr Clare Coghill about what they have planned.

• Publication date: 20/03/18

The challenges of Brexit and the opportunities of new technology.

• Publication date: 09/03/18

Jennette Arnold OBE AM, Chair of the London Assembly, on a guest blog about International Women’s Day.

• Publication date: 09/03/18

Tim Gray tells us all about his training (blisters and all) for the 2018 London Marathon

• Publication date: 05/03/18

As part of our continuing Creative People series, meet Sunita Hinduja,

• Publication date: 02/03/18

A lively Talk London discussion on London’s night-time economy.

• Publication date: 01/03/18

The Mayor is planning an online portal to help EU citizens get the information they need to stay in the UK after Brexit.

• Publication date: 28/02/18

St George’s Day is almost upon us. But who was St George? Here are some facts that may surprise you...

• Publication date: 28/02/18

Head of Art Susannah Moore tells us why she encourages students to enter the Fourth Plinth Schools Awards.

• Publication date: 27/02/18

How many links does England’s patron saint have to London? More than you think, says Blue Badge Tour Guide Mark King...

• Publication date: 27/02/18

Waltham Forest and Brent have been named the winners of London Borough of Culture competition.

• Publication date: 26/02/18

We speak to Deputy Chairman of the London Assembly, Tony Arbour, about chairing People’s Question Time.