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Residents and businesses factsheet, City of London Impact dates: Monday 16 – Wednesday 18 April 2018

CITY OF LONDON CLOSURE AREAS

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Location overview:

The Commonwealth is a diverse community of 53 nations, spread across 6 continents of the world, that work together to promote prosperity, democracy and peace. From 16-20 April, the UK will host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Throughout the week, events will take place across venues in London and Windsor, involving up to 53 world leaders, 53 Foreign Ministers, their delegations and around 2,000 delegates from across the Commonwealth. The purpose of CHOGM is to celebrate the Commonwealth’s diversity and values, and for world leaders to agree how to work together to create a more secure, prosperous, sustainable and fair Commonwealth for all its citizens.

For more information on all of the events taking place during CHOGM and for alternative transport or travel information please visit www.chogm2018.org.uk or www.tfl,gov.uk

There have been several months of preparation involved to make sure that the event attendees, remain safe and secure whilst staying in London.

Vehicle and pedestrian movements in and around the Fenchurch Street and East Cheap area of the City of London will be restricted on Wednesday 18 April, and restrictions will be in place in the vicinity of the Guildhall and Mansion House between Monday 16 and Wednesday 18 April; the detail around the restrictions in place are included in this factsheet.

Security cordons will be deployed and are designed to protect members of the public, local residents and businesses and those attending or working in the area; and will include the closure of roads with robust access and egress restrictions in place.

It is the intention of the City of London Police to lift the security cordons at the earliest opportunity after the events have concluded and the attendees have departed.

These security measures and restrictions are not as a result of any specific intelligence but are a precautionary measure to keep people safe and secure.

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Installation of Security measures

You will see the installation of security measures, including vehicle gates and barriers and low-level pedestrian event type barriers commencing overnight on Sunday 15 April. The security measures and pedestrian barriers will be in place until the morning of Wednesday 18 April 2018. They are designed to support and complement the wider security operation in place for these events.

During the installation of security measures pedestrians and/or vehicles will be re- directed to enable safe working. Alternate routes for vehicles, cyclists, public transport, and pedestrians will be available and signposted.

The CHOGM related vehicle access and pedestrian restrictions will, depending on the event location, will start at 6am on Monday 16 April and be lifted by 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 April.

Whilst the security cordon is in place there will be several road closures. Diversions will be put in place to divert traffic and public transport away from the event venue at key junctions approaching the security cordon. The diversions will be in place until the event has finished and the attendees have left the venue.

Advanced warning signs will be in place to advise road users and pedestrians of the event and to consider avoiding the area or using alternative routes or modes of transport on Wednesday 18 April (Fenchurch Street) and between Sunday 15 - Wednesday 18 April (Guildhall/Mansion House).

Only CHOGM accredited vehicles will be allowed to enter the security cordon during the designated event periods.

Pedestrians will be able to walk through the security cordon whilst road closures are in place; however, pedestrian barriers will restrict routes and access on to the carriageway however, crossing points will be available to enable pedestrians to safely travel through the area.

Pedestrian access to shops, businesses and residencies will be maintained throughout the event.

Cyclists will have to dismount if moving on to the footways; or, seek an alternative route if continuing on bike. 3

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Due to the pedestrian barriers, businesses and residents within the secure cordon in Fenchurch Street are advised not to have store or home deliveries on Wednesday 18 April; vehicles will not have access after 2pm.

For the area around the Guildhall restrictions will be in place as follows: Monday 16: from 6am to around 7pm, Tuesday 17: from 3pm to around 11.30pm, and Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Mansion House closures will be implemented from 7am on Monday 16 April until around 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 April. These roads may reopen at certain times at the discretion of the police but this is not guaranteed.

Public Transport Buses will re-route to avoid the area, TfL will contact regular bus users to inform them of the disruption. Alternative transport routes can be found on www.tfl.gov.uk/chogm-travel

Security measures, pedestrian barriers and crossing points will be installed at the following key junctions, carriageways and associated footways to create a secure cordon around the venue;

• Fenchurch Street • Philpot Lane • Rood Lane • Plantation Lane (Pedestrians only) • Mincing Lane (Pedestrians only) • Dunster Court (Pedestrians only) • Mark Lane • Great Tower Street • Monument Street • Lime Street (south end only) • Cullum Street (Pedestrians only) • Fen Court (Pedestrians only) • Pudding Lane (north end only) • Botolph Lane (north end only) • Lovat Lane (north end only) • St Mary at Hill (north end only) • Idol Lane (north end only) • St Dunstan’s Hill 4

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• Fish Street Hill (north end only) • Gracechurch Street (at junction with East Cheap and Fenchurch Street) • Eastcheap; and, • Great Tower Street

A map of the security cordon area is attached. Impact of Security Measures (Fenchurch Street)

Once the full security cordon is introduced at 3pm on 18 April the following restrictions and diversions will affect vehicles, public transport (buses), cyclists and in some cases, pedestrians. They will be in place for the duration of the event; up to approximately 11.45pm.

Location Restrictions in place Impact Fenchurch Street Closed to all vehicles and For all road users expect cyclists between Gracechurch significant delays and Street and Mark Lane junctions. diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Pedestrian route available Philpot Lane No vehicle or cycle access. For all road users expect significant delays and Pedestrian route available diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Rood Lane No vehicle or cycle access. For all road users expect significant delays and Limited pedestrian route diversions in place from available; no through access 3pm until 11.45pm beyond Plantation Lane Plantation Lane Pedestrian Only Route There may be some re- routing but will remain accessible to pedestrians. Mincing Lane Pedestrian Only Route There may be some re- routing but will remain accessible to pedestrians. Dunster Court Pedestrian Only Route There may be some re- routing but will remain accessible to pedestrians. Mark Lane Closed to all vehicles and For all road users expect cyclists between London Street significant delays and 5

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junction and Great Tower Street diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Pedestrian route available

Great Tower Closed to all vehicles and For all road users expect Street cyclists between London Street significant delays and junction and Great Tower Street diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Pedestrian route available

Monument Street Complete closure for all For all road users expect vehicles, cyclists & access for significant delays and pedestrians between Pudding diversions in place from Lane and Botolph Lane and 3pm until 11.45pm. beyond.

Pedestrian route available through Monument Street and into Botolph Street Lime Street Closed to vehicles and cyclists For all road users expect as northbound from Fenchurch significant delays and Street. diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm

No pedestrian through route Pedestrians diverted from Lime Street into through Callum Court or via Fenchurch Street or reverse. Gracechurch Street

Cullum Street Pedestrian Only Route No impact, remains accessible from Lime Street and Fenchurch Street,

Fen Court Pedestrian Only Route No impact, remains accessible from Fenchurch Street and Fenchurch Avenue Pudding Lane Closed to all vehicles and For all road users expect cyclists at Eastcheap and significant delays and Monument Street junctions. diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Pedestrian route available 6

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Botolph Lane Closed to all vehicles and For all road users expect cyclists at Eastcheap and significant delays and Monument Street junctions. diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Pedestrian route available Lovat Lane No vehicle or cycle access in to No impact for pedestrians; or out of Eastcheap. deliveries would be affected. Pedestrian route available St Mary at Hill No vehicle or cycle access in to For all road users expect or out of Eastcheap. significant delays and diversions in place from Pedestrian route available 3pm until 11.45pm St Dunstan’s Hill No vehicle or cycle access in to No impact for pedestrians; or out of Great Tower Street. deliveries would be Pedestrian route available affected. Idol Lane No vehicle or cycle access in to For all road users expect or out of Eastcheap. significant delays and Pedestrian route available diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Fish Street Hill No vehicle or cycle access from For all road users expect Gracechurch Street or significant delays and Eastcheap. diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Pedestrian route available Gracechurch Remains open to traffic, no For all road users expect Street vehicle or cycle access in to significant delays and Eastcheap or Fenchurch Street. diversions in place from 3pm until 11.45pm Pedestrian route available Eastcheap Closed to all traffic including For all road users expect cycles significant delays and diversions in place from Pedestrian route available 3pm until 11.45pm Great Tower Closed to all traffic including For all road users expect Street cycles significant delays and diversions in place from Pedestrian route available 3pm until 11.45pm

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Impact of Security Measures (Guildhall and Mansion House)

Security measures will start being installed on Sunday 15 April. These closures will impact pedestrian and vehicle access between 6am on Monday 16 April and 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 April. Roads are expected to reopen in the evening each day until the next morning. Full details of affected roads are below:

Guildhall

Location Restrictions in place Impact Aldermanbury Closed to all traffic between All road users should expect 6am on Monday 16 April until significant delays on these around 4pm on Wednesday days 18 April

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building Basinghall Street Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. King Street Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall 8

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building during the hours shown above. Gresham Street Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. Ironmonger Lane Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. Lothbury (between Moorgate Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect and Gresham Street) 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. Love Lane Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

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Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. Milk Street Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. Russia Row Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. Trump Street Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian access will be restricted to the footway furthest from the Guildhall building during the hours shown above. Basinghall Avenue, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; 10

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Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Carey Lane, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Coleman Street, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Foster Lane, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Fredricks Place, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Goldsmiths Street, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available.

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Gutter Lane, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Noble Street, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Oat Lane, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Old Jewry, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Staining Lane, Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm; Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available. Wood Street (between Closed to all traffic Monday All road users should expect Cheapside & London Wall). 16: between 6am to around significant delays on these 7pm; Tuesday 17: between days 3pm to around 11.30pm;

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Wednesday 18: between 6am to around 4pm.

Pedestrian route available.

Mansion House

Bucklesbury (between Closed to all traffic from 7am All road users should expect Walbrook & Queen Victoria on Monday to around significant delays on these Street) 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 days. April.

Road may reopen at certain times at discretion of the police.

No pedestrian route available Mansion House Place Closed to all traffic from 7am All road users should expect on Monday to around significant delays on these 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 days. April.

Road may reopen at certain times at discretion of the police.

No pedestrian route available St Stephen’s Row Closed to all traffic from 7am All road users should expect on Monday to around significant delays on these 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 days. April.

Road may reopen at certain times at discretion of the police.

No pedestrian route available Walbrook (between Mansion Closed to all traffic from 7am All road users should expect House & Bucklesbury) on Monday to around significant delays on these 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 days. 13

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April.

Road may reopen at certain times at discretion of the police.

No pedestrian route available Cannon Street (east bound Closed to all traffic from 7am All road users should expect between Queen Victoria on Monday to around significant delays on these Street & Abchurch Lane) 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 days. April.

Road may reopen at certain times at discretion of the police.

Pedestrian route available Walbrook (between Cannon Will be made two-way to All road users should expect Street & Bond Court) facilitate access significant delays on these days

Bank Junction

There will be a temporary reopening of Bank Junction to motor vehicles from Monday 16 April 2018 through to Wednesday 18 April 2018. Restrictions will be in place from 7 am on Thursday 19 April 2018. Safety continues to be a number one priority and all drivers, cyclists and pedestrians using the Junction are urged to take extra care, and for drivers to avoid the area if at all possible.

Road closures

All road closures and bus diversions will be advertised in advance by TfL and diversions sign posted; however, road users should seek alternative routes or consider other modes of transport during CHOGM to avoid delay.

Traffic information is available on www.tfl.gov.uk/chogm-travel

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Community Police Officers will also be in contact with local residents and businesses affected by the Security Cordon.

Pedestrians

The security measures will also have an impact on pedestrians, including those living and working within the security cordon and those travelling through the area on foot. There will be clear pedestrian routes throughout the area (behind pedestrian barriers), with crossing points at key locations and junctions.

The public will not be allowed access through the secure cordon.

Employee and visitor pedestrian access to the majority businesses within the Fenchurch Street security cordon will be maintained on Wednesday 18 April.

However, a very small number of businesses within the secure cordon will have restricted access, you will have been contacted by the Police in advance of the event and advised of arrangements if this is the case.

People who live, work or will be visiting buildings in the Guildhall/Mansion House secure cordon areas will need to provide proof of ID and a valid reason for visit (eg. Work pass).

Pedestrians must stay on the designated routes and should not attempt to climb barriers or enter the carriageway.

Cyclists

Cyclists who need to get to a destination in the affected roads listed will be asked to dismount and proceed on foot when entering the secure cordon.

If you are cycling through the area to another destination you should consider an alternative route as this would likely save you time. TfL or Citymapper have Phone App’s available; other online websites include:

• LCC (based on cycle streets map) - http://routes.lcc.org.uk/ • Cycle streets - https://london.cyclestreets.net/; or • Openstreets, with a cycle route layer – 15

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https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/51.5140/-0.1518&layers=C

Public Transport

There will be disruption to bus routes from Monday 16 April – Wednesday 18 April. Routes will be diverted and these may cause delay to your journey.

Public Transport users are advised to visit the TfL website and their social media outlets for regular updates and to seek alternate routes; please visit www.tfl.gov.uk/chogm-travel for travel information.

Businesses

Employee and visitor pedestrian access to the majority businesses within the Fenchurch Street security cordon will be maintained on Wednesday 18 April.

People who live, work or will be visiting buildings within the Guildhall/Mansion House secure cordon will need to provide proof of ID and reason for visit (eg. work pass).

Taxi Rank, Parking and Loading Bay Restrictions

All Taxi Ranks, parking bays and loading bays within the Fenchurch Street secure footprint will be suspended from midday on Tuesday 17 April until 7am hours on Thursday 19 April.

Licensed Taxi Drivers will be informed of temporary suspension and will be made aware of alternative taxi ranks in the area. Parking and Loading bays will have required advanced warning signage prior to the suspension being in place.

Any vehicle parked in contrary to the above parking restrictions will be removed and any vehicle found within the security cordon once it has been implemented at 3pm hours on 18 April, will also be removed.

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Hackney carriages and licensed private hire vehicles can pick up and drop off on Noble Street for Guildhall events. This can be accessed via a traffic point with checks from St Martins Le Grand.

We do apologise for any inconvenience that these arrangements may cause you, every effort will be made to minimise the disruption.

If you require any further information please contact the City of London Community Policing Team by emailing [email protected] or by telephoning 020 7601 2452.