City Matters Edition 039

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News Matters
Sex attack victim
escapes after
hero’s actions
A SEXUAL assault
victim was able to
flee her attacker after
the brave actions of a
bystander.
The Good Samaritan
leapt in to help when
a 16-year-old girl was
targeted in Clearly
Gardens, Huggin Hill,
at around 10.50pm on
controversy: 3 June.
Bernard Morgan The victim was left
House
very shaken by the ordeal
but was not physically
injured.
A 34-year-old man
had been arrested in
connection with the
incident and was in
police custody at the
Photo by Chris Dorley Brown
time of writing.
‘Fire hazard’
From Front Page
that the main curtain
walling sections of the
tower and associated
cladding panels are
non-combustible.
At last Thursday’s
Court of Common
Council monthly
meeting, Cripplegate
ward councillor
and member of the
housing management
and almshouses sub
committee (community
and children’s services),
Mary Durcan, said: “I’m
very pleased that action
is being taken on Great
Arthur House to remove
the cladding.
“However, we need
more than reassurances,
we need further action –
this includes a timetable
of actions.”
Allocations
The Corporation is
also to purchase and
manage the first set of
68 permanent homes
to rehouse the Grenfell
victims; located 1.5miles
from their former
neighbourhood with
allocations delegated to
Kensington & Chelsea
Council.
The Kensington
Row luxury flats from
St Edwards Property
Developers, a joint
venture between
Prudential and the
Berkley Group, will
provide homes across
two affordable housing
blocks.
They will be ready to
move in to from July.
Chairman of the
Berkley Group, Tony
Pidgley CBE, said:
“We’ve got to start by
finding each of them [the
victims] a home.
“Somewhere safe and
supportive, close to their
friends and the places
they know, so they can
start to rebuild their
lives.
“We will work night
and day to get these
homes ready.”
Show of force
From Front Page
called for the public to
stand together against
extremists, whatever
their cause. Officers from
our community relations
team will be visiting a
number of centres in
the City where those of
Islamic faith regularly go
to worship.
“I commend the
emergency services, who
have again shown their
professionalism and
bravery when called upon.
“We, the City of
London Police, are as
committed as ever to
keeping the Square Mile
safe.”
RESIDENTS’ FURY OVER BERNARD MORGAN HOUSE
Claims of conflicts in
planning appeal row
A LAST-ditch appeal to stop a contentious redevelopment opposite
the Golden Lane Estate has raised questions over potential conflicts
of interest for some of the City’s top planning chiefs.
In May the Corporation’s planning committee gave developer
Taylor Wimpey the green light for a 99-flat redevelopment of Bernard
Morgan House, a former police section site across the road from the
Grade-II listed Golden Lane Estate.
The committee approved the application by 13 votes to 10, despite
claims it does not meet social housing contribution targets, fails to
comply with Golden Lane’s listed building management guidelines,
and will plunge the estate and neighbouring park into darkness.
Scaffolding has already gone up on the 1950s building, but residents
have lodged a Hail Mary plea to the secretary of state, raising questions
over whether planning committee members, including chairman
Christopher Hayward, should have declared a variety of commercial
interests that connect them with the developer.
In a letter addressed to the Department for Communities & Local
Government and seen by City Matters, Dowse & Co Solicitors, who are
acting on behalf of the resident consortium, list a variety of financial
interests held by members of the planning committee.
Allocations
The letter refers to Mr Hayward’s position as non-executive director
of planning consultancy Indigo Planning Limited, which has, the
letter alleges, represented Taylor Wimpey on another planning appeal.
It also alleges Mr Hayward acted as counsel to JBP Associates Limited,
whose clients include Taylor Wimpey.
Alderman Sir Michael Bear was called into question by the
consortium over his recent appointment as non-executive chairman
of the planning consultancy Turley Associates Limited, which has
acted for Taylor Wimpey on previous projects.
The letter also flags councillor James Thomson’s position as the deputy
chief financial officer and chief operations officer of commercial real
estate agency Cushman & Wakefield (now executive chairman), whose
UK residential division have this year been offering flats for sale in
Taylor Wimpey’s developments in Dalston, Kings Cross and Battersea.
Planning committee deputy chairman Alistair Moss was also
mentioned as a consultant to Westbourne Communications Limited,
who are Taylor Wimpey planning consultants, but the letter
acknowledges Mr Moss declared the interest and recused himself from
voting on the application. More than 180 locals objected to Taylor
Wimpey’s plans to build 41 one-bedroom, 39 two-bedroom, and nine
EDL members clash
with police in marches
THE English Defence League (EDL) clashed with police on the weekend
as three marches from so-called “England first” groups descended on
the Capital simultaneously.
Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and United Against Extremism
(UAE) joined EDL in protesting the “rise of the influence of Islam”
in the UK.
In a bid to minimise potential trouble and disruption, the
Metropolitan Police had imposed a number of conditions on the
groups under the Public Order Act, while a police helicopter circled
overhead throughout the demonstrations.
In the wake of the two recent terror attacks in London, there was
heightened fears that violence could break out among the openly
anti-Islam groups and officers.
“We believe the approach is appropriate,” said Superintendent
Emma Richards ahead of the protests.
“We have a duty to ensure that the community in central
London can go about their daily business not unduly impacted by
demonstrations taking place.
“We made the decision to impose conditions based on current
tensions and concerns, information about the intentions of the
organisers of these events, and intelligence from previous marches
held by similar groups.”
While the UAE were granted permission to congregate at
St Paul’s Cathedral before heading to London Bridge via Cannon
Street, the EDL marched from Charing Cross Railway Station
to Craven Street, Northumberland Avenue, followed by a rally
at Victoria Embankment. The protests lasted for two-and-a-half
hours.
three-bedroom flats on the site. Residents say the proposed development
strips neighbouring properties of natural sunlight, destroys the Golden
Lane Estate’s heritage value, and will have a significant impact on
neighbouring Fortune Street Park and Prior Weston Primary School.
Emma Matthews, who lives in a third-floor flat opposite the
development, said the close vote led residents to start asking questions.
“We’re not sure whether these interests should be declared or not but
so many of the [Golden Lane Estate listed building] guidelines were
breached and our objections were ignored. We don’t need more luxury
flats, we need more social housing.”
A Corporation spokesperson said: “We are aware of a letter to the
secretary of state requesting that the planning application be called in.
“All procedural requirements were followed to make sure that
the decision of the committee was made appropriately, on the basis
of planning considerations only, and without regard to issues of
ownership. No planning permission will be issued unless so authorised
by the secretary of state.”
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Investigation
Officers from City of
London Police are now
appealing to the public
for help in identifying
the unknown hero.
Detective Constable
Sian Astley, who is
leading the investigation,
said: “I am keen to speak
to the man who bravely
intervened and gave the
victim time to get away.
“If this was you or you
know who he is, please
get in touch as soon as
possible.”
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of the best live musicians in East London.
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Business Matters
Turning change
into serious cash
A TEAM of trainee business analysts used their
wits and entrepreneurial skills to turn £240
into £24,000 for charity.
Colleagues in Bank of America Merrill
Lynch’s Europe, Middles East and Asia
department were given £20 and tasked with
designing and executing a responsible business
idea to raise money for Magic Breakfast, the
bank’s charity partner, under the Turn Around
a Pound challenge.
The 12 teams churned up a variety of
business ventures, from bake sales and reusable
coffee mugs to ‘Magic Fridays’ whereby
employees can opt donate an extra 34p to any
purchase from the canteen.
Contingent
The winning contingent, Subject to Change
– who sold greeting cards and framed pictures
designed by children from a school that Magic
Breakfast supports – were dubbed winners
“because of their fantastic teamwork”.
Carmel McConnell, chief executive of Magic
Breakfast, said: “We were hugely impressed
by the entrepreneurial energy and dedication
shown by each team of analysts.
“The £24,000 raised will make a huge
difference in schools across the country,
enabling us to provide more than 70,000
breakfasts for children who would otherwise
be too hungry to learn. We are so grateful to
everyone involved in this challenge.”
lump sum:
£24,000
was raised
by budding
business
analysts
THE Corporation has ranked the businesses
striving to oil up the cogs of social mobility
across the country.
The top 50 employers who have taken the
most action to create gateways into top level
employment for people from more impoverished
backgrounds have been named in the world’s
first-ever Social Mobility Employer Index.
The index is a joint initiative between the
Social Mobility Foundation and the Social
Mobility Commission, in partnership with the
City’s local authority.
It’s overall aspiration is to encourage a
wider push to make previously hard to access
positions a firmer reality for the up-and-coming
generation. An emphasis has also been placed
on collaboration and information sharing.
Disproportionate
Research has consistently shown that
people from more affluent backgrounds take
a disproportionate number of the best jobs,
and that employers tend to disproportionately
employ graduates who went to private schools
and elite universities.
Grant Thornton UK LLP, KPMG UK LLP,
Skanska UK Plc, Standard Life, Deloitte UK,
JP Morgan, PwC, Berwin Leighton Paisner
Llp, WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, and
Enterprise Rent-A-Car make up the index’s
top 10.
David Johnston, chief executive of the Social
Mobility Foundation, said firms are to be
applauded for the progress they are making
towards ensuring that everyone has the
opportunity to “get in and get on” – regardless
of their background.
“While no one firm has cracked the issue and
there is still progress to be made, they should
be congratulated both for having prioritised
social mobility and for being prepared to have
their processes and practices independently
scrutinised,” he said.
The final rankings were decided by a panel of
experts, and all firms will receive a report with
recommendations for areas of improvement.
Catherine McGuinness, policy chairman
for the Corporation, described the index as an
“effective incentive” for firms to demonstrate
their work in the social mobility arena.
“These firms have shown real ambition in
their approach to tackling social mobility.
“They are leading the way in removing
the barriers which are holding back the best
CITYMATTERS.LONDON
The top social mobilisers
ranked in world-first list
on cloud nine:
Photo by
Robert Wade
top 10 berth:
PwC was ranked seventh
and brightest candidates in our society,” she
said. “Statistics show that people from more
prosperous backgrounds, who attend private
schools and elite universities, often take a
disproportionate number of the best jobs.
“But more companies are making progress
on social mobility, casting the net wider in
the search for talent and recognising that a
level playing field is in the best interests for all
businesses.”

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Food Matters
PIONEERING CHEF LEADING THE WAY FOR WATERFRONT RESTAURANTS
Smooth sailing
THE next best thing to nabbing a
spot on a superyacht this summer
is positioning yourself with a good
view of one.
And while the rest of Europe is
off ogling marinas up and down
the Mediterranean, those stuck in
London will have to be content with
getting their superyacht fix at St
Katherine’s Docks, the Capital’s only
central marina just east of Tower
Bridge.
Let’s be real here, Port de Cannes
or Marina Grande it is not. But any
unfavourable comparisons are a good
deal easier to swallow from a table on
the terrace of Tom’s Kitchen; where
Tom Aikens’ modern Anglo take on
French brasserie food is better than
anything they’re serving on board.
Probably.
Aikens, who at 26 became the
youngest chef to be awarded two
Michelin stars at the helm of Pied à
Terre, became a pioneer of the highquality
casual dining formula with
the original Tom’s Kitchen barely a
block from his eponymous fine dining
take a seat: and
imagine drifting away
on a luxury yacht
LET’S DO...
GIN IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS / Temple & Sons
Forget Pimm’s, everybody knows that gin is the garden drink of
choice in 2017, which is why City restaurateur Jason Atherton has
dedicated his first outdoor venture entirely to mother’s ruin. He’s
launched Temple & Sons’ English Gin Garden, a verdant escape
in the City serving the finest gin and tonics, all customisable
with fresh grown herbs. The gin list champions British distilleries
including Silent Pool, Sipsmith, Little Bird, and The Botanist, and
each is grouped into one of five flavour profiles; classic, spiced,
floral, savoury and citric, and paired to a tonic and a recommended
garnish selection. Now that’s a green space we can get around.
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SHOOT FOR YOUR SUPPER / Mac & Wild
Grab your rifles Liverpool Street, we’re going hunting.
Everybody’s favourite highlander restaurant Mac &
Wild is offering a free lunch to anybody who fancies
themselves a decent shot, and can prove it in the
restaurant’s cavernous hunting room (basically the
biggest game of Buck Hunter you’ve ever played). Chow
down then take aim at a couple of clay pigeons on the
virtual shooting range. Hit both first time round and
you’ll win your entire table’s meal for free. Miss one or
both and hear about it for the rest of your life. Nobody
said this game was fair.
9a Devonshire Square EC2M 4YN
Chelsea restaurant in 2006. The St
Katherine’s offshoot, his fourth,
consolidates the offering with an
emphasis on seasonality and ethically
sourced produce throughout.
Starters are a mixed bag; liver and
foie gras parfait and steak tartare
offering diners a window into Aikens’
roots in haute French cuisine, while
spicy crab cakes and mac and cheese
keep things closer to the ‘casual’
dining tag.
Both work, though the burrata
served simply with an orange dressing
and walnuts emerges the winner; a
fine flavour hit oozing all over seeded
crispbread.
Attentive
Mains also oscillate between
fine dining and comfort food, and
although many before us waxed
lyrical about Aikens’ seven-hour
confit lamb rump, we sidestep it
in favour of seabream and a steak
chateaubriand.
The former, served with chicory and
heirloom tomatoes, lacked slightly in
flavour, particularly in light of the
seagulls flapping overhead, but the
latter was tender, juicy and spot on.
The service is friendly and
attentive, even as the cosy rear of the
restaurant begins to fill up with local
office workers and the odd tourist
Old Street
Barbican
Long Lane
stumbling in fresh off Tower Bridge.
Multiple faces return throughout
the evening to top up our glasses of
a full-bodied South African Kanu
Chenin Blanc and clear scraped
plates, and all are quick of hand and
recommendation – particularly that
we don’t miss out on dessert, despite
our protestations.
A chocolate and peanut butter
marquise sounds tempting, but
we stick with the far fruitier iced
raspberry parfait, which is lifted
by a creamy mango sorbet and the
crunch of honeycomb and pistachio.
catch of the day:
seabream won us over
Aikens seems to like a Thameside
setting for his brasserie chain, with
Tom’s Kitchen sites at Canary Wharf,
Somerset House and HMS Belfast.
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And on a warm, cloudless evening
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away beside you.
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from July. Founders Ben Chancellor and Gaz Phillips
will be creating a semi-permanent home for some of
their signature subs, including the Skandi Sub – oak
smoked salmon, peppered cream cheese, Pama beetroot
kimchi, lemon, dill; Sub Contractor – smoked back
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Shopping Matters
SQUARE MILE GALLERY WHERE ART MEETS ARCHITECTURE
Art forms find new City home
room for exploration:
the Velorose Gallery
ONE of the great debates of modern architects
is whether their practice constitutes art.
American architect and abstract artist
Richard Meier argued that architecture is in
fact “the greatest of arts”, while Zaha Hadid’s
principal Patrik Schumacher demanded we stop
confusing the two arguing: “architects are in
charge of the form of the built environment, not
its content.”
Smithfield-based architect David Rosenberg
is of the latter school of thought: “I think our
education allows us to believe that we are artists,
that we ‘sculpt space’,” he says.
Established
“That focus doesn’t leave room for the nuts
and bolts... the fact that a building has to stand
up, be secure, withstand wind and rain.”
But that doesn’t mean the two can’t co-exist
peacefully, as they do in his new gallery off
Charterhouse Square.
David has added a commercial gallery to his
established architecture practice, displaying
architecturally-themed or inspired work in all
media, with the aim of championing the built
environment as expressed in art. It emerged
through the refurbishment of a long-derelict
pub into apartments, which David designed for
a client. The site office was going begging, so
David moved his practice into the space, and
found room to pursue another passion.
The former associate partner to Norman
Foster says he always wanted to do more than
run an architecture studio.
“My father was an architect but my
grandfather was an art dealer, so call me
unoriginal but I thought I could just bring the
two together.
“A lot of the art that I’ve collected personally
over the years has been quite architectural,
so that’s really informed the direction of the
work.”
His first exhibition featured a series of photos
of the Zaha Hadid-designed MAXXI museum
in Rome, followed by Party Wall, a series of
photographs capturing the structures that stand
on the boundary between two properties as part
of the London Festival of Architecture.
Velorose’s third exhibition; a series of ceramics
and fabric sketches by William Martin that
launches next week draws from Antoni Gaudi’s
catenary arches, thick chains in porcelain, and
stone and elaborate pots that explore themes of
masculinity and colonial history.
The South African British ceramicist has also
worked in response to the space itself, which is
small but cleverly designed (as one might expect)
with wall panels that open out to reveal shelving
and to serve as room dividers and additional
display space.
His work will also be displayed in one of the
building’s flats because “it’s quite a jump from
seeing art in a gallery to in your home,” David
points out. One of two ‘offshoot’ exhibitions
(work will also be installed in Christ Church
Highbury), the in-home exhibition is part
of Velorose’s overall aims to make art more
accessible.
“I think people are scared of art,” David says.
“They’ll say ‘I don’t know anything about it’ and
sort of shut down, so part of what we’re trying to
achieve is to open some minds.”
Velorose is in a good position to do so;
virtually next to the new Charterhouse museum
and a stone’s throw from the Barbican Centre
and soon-to-be Museum of London site at
Smithfields, a developing ‘Cultural Quarter’
David says he is excited to be part of.
Crossover
“People are beginning to pop by en route to
the Barbican; they’ll often catch a glimpse of a
display and wander in asking ‘what are you?’”
And his answer?
“We are art meets architecture; gallery at the
front, design studio at the back, but there’s a lot
of crossover in between and that seems to be a
pretty comfortable fit.”
William Martin’s OBJECT / IMAGE is on
display at Velorose Gallery from 30 June to 12
August. 1b Charterhouse Square EC1M 6EE
making an
impact:
David at his
new gallery
space
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Extra Matters
Move to mute
late-night noise
AN increase in “shriekers
and shouters” stumbling
out of a late-night bar are
predicted by Barbican
residents fearful of The
Brewery being granted
permission to extend its
Saturday opening hours.
The Chiswell Street
bar is the subject of a
new premises licensing
application which, if
approved, will mean
kicking out time is
pushed back to 2am.
Locals have voiced
their concerns over a
spike in noise pollution,
in particular sounds
emitting from an
increase in cab and car
traffic, with slamming
doors and sounding
horns touted as likely
disturbances in the early
hours.
The deadline for
objections passed on
Wednesday and the
matter is due to go before
the licensing committee.
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City close to
bottom for
broadband
IN news that won’t come as a surprise to
anybody who has tried to stream Netflix within
the Square Mile, the City of London is among
the slowest boroughs in London for broadband
speed, according to new research.
Broadband speeds reach just 13.4mbps in the
City, a study from consumer association Which?
has found, which is well below the national
average of 17mbps.
The figures were taken from an average of
speeds reported by internet users in each local
authority from January to March of this year, so
they show the real service customers are dealing
with and not just the maximum available speeds.
Comparison
Neighbouring boroughs fared even worse,
with Southwark named the slowest in London for
broadband speed at just 10.4mbps, inching above
the 10mbps minimum recommended speed
for families under the Government Universal
Service Obligation. Westminster and Lambeth
were only marginally better at 12.9mbps and
13.2mbps respectively.
But even they pale in comparison with the
nation’s slowest spots, the Orkney Islands,
Shetland Islands, and Highland in Scotland
ranked the worst three areas in the UK for
broadband speeds.
Ryedale in Yorkshire and Purbeck in Dorset
were also included in the bottom five, with the
average recorded test in all those locations falling
below 10mbps.
Which? managing director of home services,
Alex Neill, said: “Far too many households
across the UK are suffering from slow broadband
speeds which can stop you being able to carry
out essential daily tasks.”
She added the figures would “help to further
highlight where problem areas are across the UK,
putting pressure on government and providers to
help everyone get a good broadband connection.”
But things could already be looking up for
City workers and residents, with the City of
London Corporation this year announcing
major investments in the broadband network,
including affordable high-speed internet service
plans for housing estates and a free, public access
WiFi network.
In February the Corporation announced plans
to expand fibre optic broadband within its 12
central housing estates – including Golden Lane
and Middlesex Street – delivering high-speed
low-cost plans for more than 7,500 residents.
Enhanced
And in April it launched a deal with
Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure
to deliver a free, public access WiFi network,
offering internet access anywhere within the
Square Mile.
The multi-million pound deal is one of the
largest investments in wireless infrastructure in
London and will deliver wireless services across
all mobile networks in conjunction with O2.
CTIL will build 4G mobile “small cells”, which
will be housed on City street furniture such as
lamp posts, street signs, buildings and CCTV
columns to provide enhanced mobile coverage at
street level.
At the time of the project’s launch, former
Corporation policy chief Mark Boleat said: “Free,
reliable, high-speed wireless internet is a must for
any modern, competitive financial centre.
“This project should ensure that wireless ‘black
spots’ in the Square Mile become a thing of the
past.”
The infrastructure is designed to facilitate
the City’s early adoption of 5G, which is widely
expected to become available in 2020.
CITYMATTERS.LONDON
In a shifting landscape
demands are the same
plenty on her plate:
Catherine McGuinness will
champion City demands
CORPORATION policy chief Catherine
McGuinness wasn’t in her current role when
the EU referendum split the nation in half
last year, but she is certainly a key figure for
the Square Mile now as the City battles for
the best possible deal in Brexit negotiations.
And a year on from summer 2016’s divisive
result she says local demands have not
wavered, despite ongoing uncertainty and
speculation about how the landscape may look
post divorce from the EU.
“Change and uncertainty are the main
challenges that City firms have had to deal
with over the course of the last year,” she
said, analysing how Brexit talk has impacted
the operation of businesses over the last 12
months.
Complexities
“This has resulted in a lot of time and
resources spent trying to solve countless
complexities, the readying of contingency
plans, and making sure it is business as normal
for customers and clients.
“However, in terms of what the City wants –
economic growth and jobs being created – not
much has changed.”
She said that City leaders had been “crystal
clear” with their asks during talks with
Brussels; with specific demands for mutual
two-way market access, an early agreement on
a transitional deal to help businesses avoid a
ACTIONS speak louder than words, but
combine the both and you have the recipe for
doing some real good.
And that’s just what MA international
journalism students at City University decided
to do to raise money for the Disasters Emergency
Committee’s (DEC) East Africa Crisis Appeal.
A total of 39 students put their heads together
to create and sell copies of the university’s end
of year magazines, producing two full-colour
publications from scratch as part of their
coursework.
Unreported London, a collection of quirky
news and feature stories from around the
Capital, and Eat&Sip, a food and drink magazine
featuring an exclusive interview with MasterChef
2017 winner Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, helped
rake in more than £1,300 for charity. Both
cliff-edge, and maintaining the ability to hire
the brightest and best from overseas.
A London exodus has been touted from
many quarters, but despite relocation of
some notable institutions including Goldman
Sachs, most firms seem to waiting to see how
discussions pan out before revealing their
hand.
“Financial and professional services
remain an integral part of the UK economy,
accounting for 2.2million jobs across the
country and £71.4billion in tax revenues,”
explained Ms McGuinness as she stressed
the importance of brokering a deal that
takes parties on each side of the debate into
account.
Negotiations
“In order to remain the number one global
financial centre and to continue investing in
businesses across the economy, the City now
more than ever must speak up for what it
wants from the negotiations.
“We need a deal which works for the
UK and the EU 27, and want to see the
government put the needs of the economy as
a priority.”
Brexit talks were able to get underway this
month as the Conservative Party and Theresa
May shook hands with the DUP on a £1.5billion
confidence and supply arrangement to prop up
the government.
AIDS pandemic archived at LMA
FIRST-hand stories from the UK’s AIDS
pandemic will be immortalised as part of a
major new project by the London Metropolitan
Archives (LMA).
100 Surviving HIV: The London Interviews is a
series of in-depth accounts of the pandemic that
swept the nation in the 1980s and ’90s from those
at the coalface.
Paul Coleman and Adam Roberts of
production company To Point Zero have spent
the last 18 months recording interviews with
survivors, doctors, carers and others directly
affected by the pandemic for a full-length film set
for release next year.
Now, the Corporation-owned LMA has
archived the full interviews, chronicling the
lives, lifestyles and experiences of those directly
affected by HIV/AIDS in the crisis conditions up
to the advent to a treatment, and making them
available to the public. The project explores
all aspects of HIV as it impacted, in the first
instance, gay men, but also intravenous drug
users, and haemophiliacs.
It also explores the unknown side effects of
experimental medication; the mental health
consequences for survivors and carers as a group;
and how homophobia and stigma made a very
bad situation worse.
Experiences
Co-producer Adam Roberts said: “It has been
incredibly moving to witness this sharing of oral
history because many of those interviewed are
talking about their experiences for the first time.
“Here are the stories of profound sorrow, loss,
compassion, activism, and healthcare innovation.
“This project brings home the difficult years
before effective treatment, as well as the complex
health and welfare challenges that many
survivors face now, as they enter older age.”
Magazines make all the difference
magazines contained a four-page explanation
and infographic explaining how 16million people
are on the brink of starvation in East Africa.
A breakdown of how the DEC intends to spend
the money raised and where to donate were
included.
Closer to home the magazines also have a
benefit for students, who are entitled to free
copies to show potential future employers as they
strive to make their mark on the industry.
“These guys worked extremely hard for seven
weeks and then got out on the street to squeeze as
much money as they could from the public,” said
senior lecturer Brendan Martin as he hailed the
students’ efforts.
“I was touched when many of them said they
wanted to pay for their own copies. Indeed, the
whole episode was a very moving experience.”

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PROPOSED TRAVEL STRATEGY PLACES EMPHASIS ON SAFER STREETS
Mayors drafts
green vision
ENVIRONMENTALISTS were rejoicing last
week when the Mayor of London announced
ambitious plans to dramatically overhaul how
workers and residents get around the Capital.
Sadiq Khan wants 80% of journeys across
London to be made via public transport, walking
or cycling by 2041 – removing the need for three
million car journeys on a daily basis.
At present, 64% of journeys are made on foot,
in the saddle, or via Tube, train or bus.
Top of the new draft Travel Strategy agenda is a
proposal to have 70% of Londoners living within
400 metres of a “high quality, safe cycle routes”,
as well as a requirement for new developments
to be designed around ‘Healthy Streets’, directly
promoting walking, cycling and public transport.
“It has been an incredibly difficult few weeks
for London, but we must carry on and that means
pushing forward our work to keep Londoners
moving around our city,” said Mr Khan with
reference to the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the
triple terror strike on the Capital.
“As London’s population is set to increase
beyond 10million, our future health and
prosperity is more and more dependent on us
reducing our reliance on cars.
“We have to be ambitious in changing how our
city works.”
Paramount to getting the public onside will be
making cleaner travel options affordable. Despite
the well-publicised detrimental impact pollution
can have on health, costs are equally widely
regarded as the primary obstacle in increasing
the ‘healthy travel’ population.
“We have to make not using your car the
affordable, safest and most convenient option
for Londoners going about their daily lives,”
conceded the Mayor.
“This is not only essential for dealing with
congestion as London grows, but crucial for
reducing our toxic air pollution and improving
the health of all Londoners.
Accessible
“I’ll be setting out wide-ranging plans for
making cycling and walking safe and accessible
in every neighbourhood, transforming our bus
network, and ensuring new housing is built not
around car use, but designed directly around
access to public transport links instead.”
As part of the Mayor’s plans, £2.1billion has
already been allocated to a new Transport for
London (TfL) Healthy Streets Portfolio.
This includes doubling the average annual
spend on cycling announced in the TfL Business
Plan, taking London’s cycling spending per
head to the same levels as Denmark and the
Netherlands. And it is that shift in focus – from
bid to cut pollution:
Photo by Garry Knight
addressing existing problems to tackling issues at
the source – that has experts and leading figures
purring.
Alex Williams, director of City Planning
for Transport for London, said: “Although real
progress has been made, if we are to ensure that
London continues to prosper as it grows we now
need to do more to support people in switching to
active and sustainable transport options.
“The Mayor’s draft strategy sets out how we can
do this and build a better London less dependent
on the car, where air quality and public health is
improved, the creation of new homes and jobs is
supported, and where everyone can travel in a
healthy, affordable and accessible way.”
Dr Ashok Sinha, CEO of the London Cycling
Campaign, believes that “liberating London
from an over-reliance on motor vehicles” is long
overdue, but will be a lengthy process.
“It will require sustained political will,
consistency of support from TfL and buy-in from
the boroughs, business and developers. London
Cycling Campaign is therefore pleased that
the Mayor is consulting on a new, ambitious,
long-term transport strategy aimed not only
at meeting the cycling promises made for this
mayoralty but also at revolutionising the nature
of transport in the Capital for the better.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Sustrans, an
organisation dedicated to promoting walking
and cycling, added that the strategy was “hugely
welcome”.
German Dector-Vega, Sustrans’ London
director, said: “London’s continued success as a
great city depends on our ability to move around
without the pollution, ill-health and congestion
that comes with excessive car use.
“It’s now imperative that London’s boroughs –
who own 95% of London’s streets – get on with
delivering improvements that will make a real
difference for walking and cycling.
“With the Mayor and TfL’s support, London
boroughs can get to work and build streets that
start to reflect the Mayor’s ambition.”
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