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7 stories · discussed at 2 council meetings · 1 council

The City of London is currently addressing health service provision for residents, managing significant parking surpluses, and implementing a new cultural strategy.

Councillor Christopher Paul Boden questioned the City of London's health service links with Hackney in October 2026, suggesting Tower Hamlets could better serve deprived residents whose GPs are located there. This follows the City of London reporting a £12.6 million surplus from on-street parking for the 2025/26 financial year in October 2026, with funds allocated to approved projects and highway improvements. Also in October 2026, the Court of Common Council adopted a new cultural strategy to enhance the City's global reputation.

In October 2026, the EEDI Sub-Committee discussed low attendance at Equity, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion training sessions for members, with only 37 out of approximately 120 participating. The Education Board decided in October 2026 to rename the London Careers Festival to the City Careers Festival by 2028, to better reflect its focus on City businesses. The Pensions Committee also discussed in September 2026 the implications of inheritance tax changes on pension death benefits, effective from April 2027. No further meetings are currently scheduled on these topics.

The City of London, a local government district and global financial centre, also saw its Planning Applications Sub-Committee approve alterations to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Silk Street entrance and atrium in July 2026. These plans included new external lighting, planters, entrance doors, and internal refurbishment of the main entrance, foyer, atrium, and café areas.

Key facts

  1. Councillor Christopher Paul Boden questioned the City of London's health links with Hackney in October 2026. Source
  2. The City of London reported a £12.6 million surplus from on-street parking for 2025/26 in October 2026. Source
  3. The Court of Common Council adopted a new cultural strategy in October 2026. Source
  4. Only 37 out of approximately 120 members attended EEDI training sessions discussed in September 2026. Source
  5. The Education Board decided in October 2026 to rename the London Careers Festival to City Careers Festival by 2028. Source
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  1. Councillor questions City of London's health links with Hackney, suggests Tower Hamlets alternative for deprived residents Councillor questions City of London's health links with Hackney, suggests Tower Hamlets alternative for deprived residents City of London 16 October 2026
  2. City of London parking surplus reaches £12.6m City of London's On-Street Parking Generates £12.6 Million Surplus City of London 15 October 2026
  3. City of London adopts new cultural strategy to boost global reputation City of London adopts new cultural strategy to boost global reputation City of London 15 October 2026
  4. Low Attendance at City of London EEDI Training Raises Concerns Low Attendance at City of London EEDI Training Raises Concerns City of London 7 October 2026
  5. London Careers Festival to be renamed City Careers Festival by 2028 London Careers Festival to be renamed City Careers Festival by 2028 City of London 5 October 2026
  6. Inheritance tax changes to impact pension death benefits Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be brought into the scope of inheritance tax (IHT) from April 2027, a significant shift from current rules. The government's... City of London 30 September 2026
  7. Guildhall School of Music and Drama alterations approved Alterations to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Silk Street entrance and atrium have been approved by the City of London's Planning Applications Sub-Committee. The... City of London 11 July 2026