City Hall Blog
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Moon gazing
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Read our blog about Ramadan and Eid, the festival of forgiveness, sweet things and thanksgiving.
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Why work with a University?
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Find out the benefits in working closely with universities as part of the Better Futures programme.
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Investing today in tomorrow’s leading sustainability companies
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Public opinion is vocal and influencing board level decision making to place more capital in businesses that create positive change.
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London Enterprise Adviser Network will expand to support all state secondary schools, Pupil Referral Units and Further Education Colleges in London by 2020
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The programme prepares young people for the world of work by connecting senior business volunteers with schools
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What our Community Engagement team is up to: June 2018
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Just some of the highlights from the Community Engagement team this month
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Young Ambassadors inspire with social action projects
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Young Ambassadors inspire with their social action projects on a range of topics, from homelessness to food poverty
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Some required reading for London's new Councillors
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Read LSDC chair Ashok Sinha's blog about the relevance of our Quality of Life work to London's new Councillors.
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BuddyHub helps older people stay connected
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Get involved in BuddyHub's 'Friendship Wheel', helping older people stay connected with their communities.
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Eight things the Mayor is doing on gender inequality
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We outline eight things that the Mayor is doing to tackle gender inequality.
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Tim and Sam cross the finish line!
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Tim Grey tells us about his London Marathon experience, teaming up with Sam Bursnall to cross the finish line together
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Great Place Scheme: Annual Arts Commission launched calling for Artists' Expressions of Interest
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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.
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Amy persevered to finish the London Marathon - and beat her brother!
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Amy Griffiths tells us about running the London Marathon for Opening Doors London - and how her brother motivated her
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Creative People: Anna Fleischle
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As part of our on-going Creative People blog series, meet theatre designer Anna Fleischle
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Community meeting on Serious Youth Violence
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A meeting hosted by the Mayor at City Hall to hear first-hand how to tackle the root causes of serious youth violence
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Music motivates John to volunteer
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John volunteers as a Music Mentor for SMART London, bringing the benefits of music to people with mental health issues
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Matthew discovers the real message of the London Marathon
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Matthew ran the hottest London Marathon since the event began in 1981 and triumphed through the heat
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Discover what history was uncovered in the March free walking tour
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On 24 March, the second free walking tour, organised by OPDC as part of the Great Place Scheme activity took place.
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Inaugural Great Place Scheme event - Old Oak Park Royal: In the Making
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To help shape this exciting and creative project, local residents, businesses and artists came together.
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WithLula crowned 2018 Mayor's Entrepreneur
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On Monday 16 April, WithLula from Imperial College London were crowned the 2018 Mayor's Entrepreneurs.
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Empowering people in later life to contribute to their community
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Deputy Mayor Matthew Ryder writes that programmes designed to support communities must involve those of all ages
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We’re unveiling a historic statue - and you’re invited
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A statue of suffragist leader Millicent Fawcett will be unveiled in Parliament Square on 24 April 2018.
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OPDC's third Community Forum event
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Following feedback from the local community, this Forum focussed on skills, apprenticeships and job opportunities.
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What our Community Engagement team is up to: April
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Just some of the highlights from the Communities team this month
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London streets inspire marathoner Paul to run
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Paul Foinette loves running through the diverse streets of London. Her recently ran the Marathon and tells us about it.
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Somalis: A nation of poets
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Hanna Ali, of Kayd Somali Arts and Culture, tells us about their project 'Somalis: A nation of poets'
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Skill-UP makes a difference to Deen City Farm
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Nick Golson of Deen City Farm tells us why Skill-UP is such an important programme for small charities
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What's happening at London's Vaisakhi Festival
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On 28 April, Vaisakhi takes place in Trafalgar Square. Lovepreet, one of the event organisers tells us what to expect
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London Borough of Culture - celebrating heritage
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London Borough of Culture - celebrating heritage. A blog from Stuart Hobley, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund in London.
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Draft Local Heritage Listings consultation
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The Draft Local Heritage Listings Consultation took place between 8 February and 22 March 2018.
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The power of partnership working
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Read this guest blog from Lisa Sharp to find out more about OPDC's activities at MIPIM 2018.