Mason Edward Goodchild, Clockwork Liveryman Jani Levanen, Plastic Man Gerard O’Sullivan & Barrister David Williams Stand In Farringdon Within City Council By-Election

On the same day as the national election in the UK on 4 July 2024, there is a local council by-election in the City of London’s Farringdon Within ward. Below we provide a rundown of the four candidates – Edward Goodchild, Jani Levanen, Gerard O’Sullivan and David Williams. All are standing as ‘independents’. There is […]

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Chris Hayward Did Lunch With Northern & Shell’s Richard Desmond 4 Times In 2 Years As An Application From That Firm Went Through The City Planning Process

The document reproduced here is a compilation of material in the public domain taken from sources such as the City of London council website and media reports. The document has not been edited although it seems unlikely whoever put it together intended it to be published as it is. This material appears to have been compiled to be privately circulated among those concerned about City of London council planning policy and practice, as well as the cosy relationships some councillors have with developers. It illustrates why the planning process in the City of London is in desperate need of reform.

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