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For centuries the Goldsmiths’ Company has performed the crucial task of independently checking coins produced by the Royal Mint to ensure they are of the right quality and composition set by law. This week I had the honour to join the jury in the so-called Trial of the Pyx – supported by experts of the London Assay office.

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This year I had the honour of speaking alongside The Lady Mayoress at the annual Christmas lights switch-on outside 150 Cheapside. Organised by the Cheapside Business Alliance in support of the City of London Police’s christmas appeal. I took the opportunity to thank local businesses, the Cheapside Business Alliance and police officer for all their making Cheapside – as The Lady Mayoress said placed in the heart of the City – an amazing place to work and visit!

Proud I was present at the @cityoflondon full council meeting in December together with my Ward of Cheap colleagues where we unanimously adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition on Anti-Semitism. Sending a clear message against anti-semitism in our society.

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This month we celebrated the 10th anniversary of The City Academy, Hackney. Truly inspirational to see amazing achievements of our students. Thanks to Sheriff Michael Mainelli for opening the event and handing out the prizes. It was an honour as Deputy Chair and sponsor lead for the City of London Corporation to represent the governors. ‪

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Video explaining what free exposition ‘City Women in the 18th Century’ is all about. Giving a voice to the forgotten female entrepreneurs of the City of London. Short history of Cheapside, personal stories of successful businesswomen. Featuring Alderman Alison Gowman ⁦Alison Gowman (6:53) & myself ⁦at the Goldsmiths’ Hall⁩ (4:52).

Every Autumn the Ward of Cheap team provides an update on the work we have done over the last few months to represent local residents and City workers. In this edition we provide an update on two resolutions adopted by the annual Ward meeting in March – asking what the City of London is doing to tackle homelessness and improve diversity in our institutions. Our report also covers the Plastic Free City initiative, investment strategy, action to improve air quality and measure to promote social mobility and support education across London. You can read all about it here.

The rainbow flag has been flying over a number of the Square Mile’s landmarks this week to mark the City’s support for LGBTQ+ communities, in celebration of London Pride. On Monday I joined fellow Councillors, Aldermen, staff and representatives of Pride networks from City businesses, the Armed Forces as well as our own City of London Police, for a flag raising ceremony led by the Lord Mayor Peter Estlin.

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Last week the annual meeting of the Ward of Cheap – called ‘Wardmote’ or meeting of citizens in the City – took place in the beautiful surroundings of the Goldsmiths’ Hall. Over 50 local City workers and residents attended to receive a report from and quizzed the Alderman and three local Councillors. There were questions about road safety at Ludgate Circus, access for black cabs to Bank Junction, congestion, air quality, the Corporation’s gender identity survey and the tradition of the City’s political independence. In addition, the meeting debated and adopted two resolutions one on rough sleeping and one regarding diversity.

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Mental illness can affect anyone at anytime. There is lots of free support available to those working or living in the City of London

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