City Hall blog

• Publication date: 13/06/18

The Mayor remembers the 72 lives lost in the Grenfell Tower tragedy a year ago.

• Publication date: 12/06/18

Read our blog about Ramadan and Eid, the festival of forgiveness, sweet things and thanksgiving.
Eid Festival: 23 June

• Publication date: 06/06/18

Find out the benefits in working closely with universities as part of the Better Futures programme.

• Publication date: 06/06/18

Public opinion is vocal and influencing board level decision making to place more capital in businesses that create positive change.

• Publication date: 05/06/18

Just some of the highlights from the Community Engagement team this month

• Publication date: 04/06/18

Young Ambassadors inspire with their social action projects on a range of topics, from homelessness to food poverty

• Publication date: 24/05/18

Read LSDC chair Ashok Sinha's blog about the relevance of our Quality of Life work to London's new Councillors.

• Publication date: 23/05/18

Get involved in BuddyHub's 'Friendship Wheel', helping older people stay connected with their communities.

• Publication date: 14/05/18

We outline eight things that the Mayor is doing to tackle gender inequality.

• Publication date: 14/05/18

Tim Grey tells us about his London Marathon experience, teaming up with Sam Bursnall to cross the finish line together

• Publication date: 09/05/18

On Wednesday 9 May 2018, we published an Open Call briefing for Artists' Expressions of Interest to a major new socially-engaged artist led project.

• Publication date: 08/05/18

Amy Griffiths tells us about running the London Marathon for Opening Doors London - and how her brother motivated her

• Publication date: 27/04/18

As part of our on-going Creative People blog series, meet theatre designer Anna Fleischle

• 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

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

• 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: 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.