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June 2017

New Ward team in action In March the Ward of Cordwainer had a contested election re-elected alongside newcomer Alex Barr, an Investment for Common Councilmen for the fi rst time in 15 years, Manager with Aberdeen Asset Management, who has been perhaps prompted by the decision of long-serving member based in the Ward since 2005. Turnout in Cordwainer Ward George Gillon to retire. Paying tribute to George, the Ward was 56%, the highest of any Ward in the City. Deputy, Sir Michael Snyder, said – Following the elections, all the committees of the City “It has been a pleasure Corporation have been reconstituted. Mark Boleat working with George completed a fi ve-year term as Chairman of the Policy and in our Ward and within Resources Committee, the senior committee, and now serves the a year as Deputy Chairman. He has also joined the Planning Corporation. He has and Transportation Committee and continues to serve on always been dedicated the Establishment and Investment Committees as well as the to everything he Property Investment Board. Sir Michael Snyder, also a past does, particularly in Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, continues supporting the electors to serve on that Committee and the Finance Committee as and businesses in well as being Chairman of the Projects Sub Committee and Cordwainer Ward a Governor of the City of London School for Girls. Alex Barr and he will be very has become the Ward’s representative on the Port Health much missed in his and Environmental Services and the Culture, Heritage and capacity as a Common Libraries Committees and, in addition, has been elected a Councilman. We member of the Investment Committee and a Governor of were delighted that the City of London School. he was recognized in the Queen’s Sir , a former Lord Mayor, in addition to his George Gillon MBE Birthday Honours List duties as an Alderman, is a member of the Epping Forest and by appointing him a the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committees. He is also Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire leading the City’s work on Green Finance. for his long and distinguished public service to the City. We look forward to continuing to see him in the Ward and at social events and we wish him a long, healthy and happy retirement from civic responsibilities.” Alex Barr

The two other sitting members, Sir Michael Snyder and Raised and educated in Scotland, Alex started Mark Boleat, both stood for election and were comfortably his investment management career in Edinburgh, before moving to the City in 1995 to join Henderson Investors’ US Equities desk. He subsequently joined Morgan Grenfell, which later became Deutsche Asset Management (“DeAM”). As a Director at DeAM he was responsible for the oversight of Multi Asset portfolios. He moved to the Ward in 2005, after Aberdeen Asset Management’s acquisition of DeAM. After a brief posting to Paris in 2009, Alex has focused on Alternative investments, particularly Private Equity. Alex lives in Hampshire with his wife, Lucy, and two children.

Cheapside Business Alliance

The Business Alliance comprises businesses in and around Cheapside, including many in Cordwainer Ward. It is working with the City of London Corporation on projects covering the environment, tourism, employment and marketing. Its most recent Newsletter is now available on its website www.incheapside.com. Cordwainer’s elected members on election night – Alex Barr, Sir Michael Snyder, Sir Roger Gifford and Mark Boleat New network on the way

The City of London Corporation has The network will be more technically be invited to bid for the opportunity to announced a deal that will deliver a free, advanced than those found in other connect and will be selected based on public access WiFi network, offering internet leading global fi nancial centres, including affordability and quality of service. The City access anywhere within the Square Mile. New York. State-of-the-art equipment Corporation has asked potential providers will provide speeds and see users able to include reduced payment options for The multi million pound project is one to enjoy high bandwidth services like residents on low incomes and benefi ts. of the largest investments in wireless video-calling and video on demand over infrastructure ever seen in London. free City WiFi following a one-time only registration. Protecting yourself Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd (CTIL) has been awarded Residents in the City Corporation’s or your fi rm from a major 15-year contract to roll-out and 12 central London housing estates will cybercrime manage the City of London’s new wireless also benefi t from a new high speed network in conjunction with O2. The new internet service after plans to expand After this article was written the network will deliver wireless services across fi bre optic broadband were given the NHS was hit with a ransomware all mobile networks for City businesses, green light earlier this year. cyber attack which reinforced residents and visitors. the importance of people or fi rms New state of the art equipment will be taking steps to try to avoid this type CTIL will build 4G mobile “small cells”, installed which will provide speeds of up of attack: which will be housed on City street to one gigabit at affordable prices, and • Install system and application furniture such as lampposts, street signs, see users able to enjoy high bandwidth updates on all devices as soon as buildings and CCTV columns to provide services like video on demand. they become available. enhanced mobile coverage at street • Install anti-virus software on all level, and ensure that the City is best The new broadband services will be rolled devices and keep it updated. placed to become an early adopter of out across the City Corporation’s social • Create regular backups of your 5G which is widely expected to become housing estates, which stretch across important fi les to a device that available in 2020. seven London boroughs including the City isn’t left connected to your of London, Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, network as any malware infection CTIL will partner with O2 in building the Lewisham, Southwark and Hamlets could spread to that too. WiFi network which will be free for the housing more than 7,500 residents. For more detailed help go to: public to use. It will be fully operational getsafeonline.org/cityofl ondonpolice by Autumn 2017. Up to fi ve internet providers per estate will

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It’s design is being refreshed, with a careful eye on mobile use, so it will be even easier to fi nd out what’s going on in the Square Mile.

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www.cityofl ondon.gov.uk/eshot area improvements Change to the Aldgate traffic layout are now complete The overall aims of the Aldgate Highway Changes and with work on the major uplift to the area as a whole Public Realm Improvements Project are to: scheduled for completion by December of this year. • enhance safety for road users Highway improvements include pedestrian crossing • improve cycling routes points and easier navigation of bus services. • improve pedestrian routes and connections • introduce more greenery There is now two-way traffic on Aldgate High Street, • create new public space for events, leisure and play St Botolph Street, a section of Street and • improve lighting​ in the area . A section of Middlesex Street has also been closed to traffic at the junction with St Botolph Street. Sitting within Aldgate Square and complementing the two heritage listed buildings on either side, the The highway changes are also enabling the creation of Pavilion will complete the scheme. A social enterprise two new public spaces – Aldgate Square and Eastern operator will run the facilities inside providing a new hub public space. promoting events, leisure and play.

The City of London never stands still and nowhere is that more true than in the construction of new buildings.

The City has always been a centre for ground breaking architecture and many of its buildings have become icons not just of London but of the UK as a whole. With this in mind, the City Corporation has updated its Designs of the times self-guided walk leaflet to include the latest additions to the City’s architecture.

New entries include Place, 5 , 100 , the Scalpel and Bloomberg Place. The City walk route has been devised to take you through the Square Mile and from start to finish should take you about 90 minutes at an average walking pace.

Pick up a copy at Guildhall reception, the City Information Centre opposite St Paul’s Cathedral or download it from the self- guided section of this page:

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/walks Cordwainer www.cordwainer.co.uk

Who We Are CONTACT US Alderman Sir Roger Gifford Committee Appointments: To write to any of your Members, to E-mail: roger.gifford@ Culture, Heritage and Libraries; let us know if you wish to receive this seb.co.uk Epping Forest newsletter by email in future, or to Tel: +44 20 7246 4000 inform us if you wish to be taken off the distribution list write c/o

Member Services Sir Michael Snyder Committee Appointments: City of London Ward Deputy Policy and resources; Finance; Guildhall E-mail: [email protected] City of London Girls School. London EC2P 2EJ Tel: 07768 233233 or email col-eb-tc@cityofl ondon.gov.uk

Mark Boleat Committee Appointments: E-mail: mark.boleat@ Policy and resources; Finance; btinternet.com Investment; Tel: 07803 377343 Planning and Transportation; Establishment.

Alex Barr Committee Appointments: Cordwainer E-mail: alexander.barr@ Port Health and Environmental Services; cityofl ondon.gov.uk Culture, Heritage and Libraries; Investment; Tel: 07725 623 486 City of London School

We are always happy to talk to workers and residents within the Ward about any issues you may wish to raise. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a meeting.

COMMUNICATING WITH THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE CITY OF LONDON Jon Norton elected Ward’s leading Chairman of Ward Club Jon Norton was business to merge elected Chairman of the Ward of Aberdeen Asset Management, the Ward’s largest Cordwainer Club business, is to merge with the life company and at its AGM on asset manager Standard Life. In a recent statement, 6 April at Tallow the two companies said that “the Potential Merger Chandlers Hall. represents an excellent opportunity to leverage He succeeds Keith Standard Life and Aberdeen’s combined strengths Loney. David to create a world class investment company”. Tucker is the new The new company will have assets under Vice Chairman. management of over £660 billion and become Alex Barr joins the one of the largest independent asset managers Committee, having in the world. succeeded George Gillon as an elected member of the Standard Life Chairman Sir Gerry Grimstone will for the Ward. become Chairman of the Board of the Combined Jon is currently a director at Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Group, with Aberdeen’s Chairman Simon Troughton He has had a long career in banking – including becoming Deputy Chairman. Martin Gilbert, CEO of with Westpac, Banque Paribas, Commerzbank and Aberdeen, and Keith Skeoch, CEO of Standard Life, Burdale Financial. will become co-CEOs. The Ward Club has a varied programme of events during Aberdeen has been based in the Ward for many the year. Membership of the Club is open to anyone years and will retain its major London base in Bread with an interest in the Ward. Further details are available Street, which is home to some 850 employees. from the Honorary Secretary, Tom Moore, at [email protected].