City Hall blog

• Publication date: 23/02/22

Two members of London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) recount their memories of Jamal Edwards and the impact he had.

• Publication date: 22/02/22

On February 16 Deputy Mayor Debbie Weekes-Bernard launched Civil Society Roots. Read about the event here.

• Publication date: 02/02/22

As part of the Youth Recovery Board, young Londoners have the opportunity to have a voice in London's Recovery.

• Publication date: 21/01/22

As Lewisham start their London Borough of Culture year, find out what's in store and more about the programme

• Publication date: 19/01/22

Read Dr Rajendran from the World Tamil Organisation blog about Tamil Heritage Month

• Publication date: 20/12/21

Khadacia Smith Interview with Dominique Francis, performer at the Ignite Your Potential screening in November 2021

• Publication date: 17/12/21

City Hall has published new analysis confirming a strong link between serious youth violence and poverty in the capital.

• Publication date: 17/12/21

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has delivered a major speech on the causes of crime.

• Publication date: 17/12/21

London's Violence Reduction Unit publishes report looking into the complex causes and impact of violence in London.

• Publication date: 16/12/21

The Violence Reduction Unit’s Young People’s Action Group organised an event to provide job and careers opportunities.

• Publication date: 02/12/21

As part of OPDC’s involvement in Black History Month, our Engagement Officer Clarissa visited Old Oak Primary School.

• Publication date: 26/11/21

Find out how you can get involved in tree planting across London in National Tree Week 2021

• Publication date: 23/11/21

Our Principal Environmental Sustainability Officer, Dan Epstein, attended COP26 and wrote a blog about his experience.

• Publication date: 22/11/21

Between 22 to 26 Nov we're making Londoners more aware of flood risk and how to be prepared.

• Publication date: 10/11/21

Khadacia Smith interview with Ahmed Mohammed for the Care Leavers Event on 26 October 2021.

• Publication date: 05/11/21

The Civic Strength Index is a report and tool that aims to begin to measure what makes a strong community.

• Publication date: 03/11/21

Kayd Somali Arts and Culture is a Tower Hamlets based organisation showcasing Somali arts, culture and heritage.

• Publication date: 25/10/21

Read about MFA Zaman's experience volunteering as a Team London Ambassador.

• Publication date: 21/10/21

The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm is listening to Londoners. Browse illustrations of what we discovered.

• Publication date: 19/10/21

Our Engagement Officer Clarissa attended one of the Canal and River Trust litter picking events. Read her blog.

• Publication date: 15/10/21

Beyond Brent 2020: the future of the borough of cultures

• Publication date: 14/10/21

We support the delivery of Good Growth and quality in the built environment across London.

• Publication date: 12/10/21

Team London volunteer Jill Hedgecock has been recognised for her services to Girl Guiding and the Clapham Park community

• Publication date: 27/09/21

Find out more about OPDC at the London Design Festival which took place from 24 to 26 September 2021.

• Publication date: 13/09/21

An introduction to the first East and South East Asian Heritage Month by Amy Phung from Besea.n.

• Publication date: 18/08/21

Malti shares some of the information she has gathered on the experiences of South Asian Londoners during the pandemic.

• Publication date: 04/08/21

Research into the emergence of COVID-19 response hubs, and their implications on cultural social prescribing.

• Publication date: 26/07/21

Mandie from OPEN Ealing hosts a wonderful night of poetry, music and art.

• Publication date: 23/07/21

Community Engagement team member, Tazmin writes about the opening of the memorial Blossom Garden in East London.

• Publication date: 23/07/21

Trapped in Zone One made a beautiful mural out of an empty arch wall, for their Festival of Ideas gathering.