City Hall Blog
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Helping high streets thrive through the London Partnership Board
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Hear from London Partnership Board member Simon Pitkeathley on the work of the new London Partnership Board.
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The lasting legacy of cultural programming
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Insights into the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme: interview with Depftord X’s director, Nathalie Boobis.
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Royal London
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Get into a majestic mood in the run up to the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort on Saturday 6 May 2023, with a...
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A year in progress: reflections from the 2022 Health Inequalities Strategy annual report
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Prof. Kevin Fenton reflects on the progress made by the Mayor and his partners in addressing health inequalities in London, since the launch of the...
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How the London Partnership Board is utilising the existing excellent work of educational institutions
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The CEO of London Higher, Diana Beech, on joining the London Partnership Board.
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The Good Growth Fund - delivering local impact for Londoners
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39 Good Growth Fund projects have completed to date across London. Read our blog to find out more about a few of our highlights.
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Mayor's ESOL and arts collaboration wins award
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Mayor of London’s ESOL Plus Arts Programme funded Picture This! project recently won the British Council’s ELTons award for Local Innovation.
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Eight Innovators who want to fight against poverty
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Eight innovators are selected to work on the Mayor's Poverty Prevention challenge
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Love London’s independent cinemas
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There really nothing like the intimate romance of the cinema. Luckily in London we’re blessed with some real beauties.
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London is leading the race towards net zero – now national government must pick up the pace
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A new report from City Hall has found that the Mayor’s London Plan policy almost halved emissions from proposed new developments, compared with levels...
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Creative Approaches to Mental Health
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Following a global pandemic, and the huge impact it has had on people’s mental health, it is timely that we invest in innovative approaches to our...
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Christmas gifts that do good
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Give your favourite people the gift of culture this Christmas
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Iconic London events to love this winter
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Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, Justine Simons shares activities to love in London this winter.
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2022 Review: Culture Team
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Learn about all the exciting work that the Culture and Creative Industries team and 24 Hour London have done in 2022.
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Why Youth Takeover Day was our biggest youth-led event yet
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Youth Takeover Day 2022 was a day to celebrate young people, championing their voice and supporting their access to opportunities and networking.
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See a new video of LDN WMN artwork
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See a new short film showcasing diverse art in London as part of LDN WMN.
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The Story of Bangladeshi Squatters of Parfett Street and Myrdle Street blew my mind away
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Muhammad Ahmedullah, founding member of Brick Lane Circle, reveals a largely unknown and un-shared story of hardship and struggle amongst this...
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Making London's communities safer through public health
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Public health consultant, Farrah Hart, discusses how a public health approach can help address community safety in London.
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Investing in social housing is fundamental to improving Londoners' health
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A blog post from Emma De Zoete, Pubic Health Consultant in the GLA Group Public Health Unit, on the importance of Government investment in social...
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Hear how dance can empower you.
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Hear from dance captains at Close to Home: The Mass Dance Event a highlight of Lewisham’s London Borough of Culture year in a two minute read.
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Talking art in chip shops and tin tabernacles with Lois Stonock.
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Learn all about Metroland Studios and the art extravaganza they organise every two years from their base in Kilburn. In this four-minute read we...
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Why partnership is vital to delivering quality youth work in London
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Richard Roach talks about why youth work is so important in tackling society's challenges.
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What can artists do to tackle the Climate Crisis?
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Artists often comment and question issues of the day. We looked at three London Borough of Culture projects to see how they tackled communicating the...
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Bridging London’s health inequalities gap through the Mayor’s Six Tests
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Blog post from Tom Coffey on the launch of the revised Health Inequalities and Bed's test - Bridging London’s health inequalities gap through the...
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Doing the ‘Clapham Walk’
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Iyamide Thomas, heritage practitioner and part of London Unseen reflects on her collaborative walk with historian S.I.Martin, exploring Clapham's...
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Welcome to the new london.gov.uk (Beta)
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We are excited to welcome you to our new london.gov.uk. The new site has been created with the aim of improving your experience.
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International Day of Older People 2022
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Read about our work for International Day of Older People 2022.
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Rising energy prices: latest advice
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Tips to help Londoners with the rising cost of energy
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London Nature Trails to launch this August bank holiday
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Discover amazing urban wildlife in some of the city’s most unexpected places. Nature feels good and is free to explore.
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Leading change with the Young People's Action Group
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Lewis Pummell blogs on the importance of young people having a voice in discussions on tackling violence.