City Matters Edition 055

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LICENSING ACT 2003
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A
PREMISES LICENCE
PREMISES: HSBC, 6th Floor, 71 Queen
Victoria Street, London EC4V 4DE. Notice
is given that Compass Contract Services
(UK) Ltd has applied to City of London for a
Premises Licence under the Licensing Act
2003. The proposed licensable activities
are: 1. the provision of recorded music from
08.00-23.00 daily; and 2. the sale of alcohol
from 08.00-23.00 daily. Anyone who
wishes to make representations regarding
this application must write to City of London
Licensing Authority, Markets and Consumer
Protection PO Box 270, Guildhall,
London EC2P 2EJ. Representations must be
received by 22 November 2017. The
register of Licensing Applications can
be inspected by appointment or at
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk.
It is an offence on summary conviction to
knowingly or recklessly make a false statement
in connection with this application,
the maximum fine for which is unlimited.

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Established 1953
• Sales
• Lettings
• Valuations
BOW DOCKLANDS BETHNAL GREEN WHITECHAPEL
Bow Road E3 — £1,325,000 Freehold
A four storey Grade II Georgian listed terraced house with many
original features. Arranged over 1939sq ft and set within the
Tredegar Square Conservation Area, close to Mile End underground
and DLR stations. Ideal for purchasers working in the West End, the
City and Canary Wharf.
Palmers Road E2 — £699,995 Leasehold
A 920sq ft three bedroom brand new apartment directly
overlooking the Regents canal. Arranged with a stylish open plan
kitchen/reception enjoying 9ft high ceilings and two designer
bathrooms. Finished to a high quality specification and situated in
an ideal setting close to Victoria Park and Mile End underground.
Vallance Road E2 — £899,000 Leasehold
An impressive three bedroom split level apartment arranged over
1231sq ft within a newly converted end of terrace Victorian house.
Finished to a beautiful standard, encompassing a blend of period
features with high end modern eco-friendly technology.
St Dunstans Mews E1 — £575,000 Leasehold
A beautiful two bedroom apartment boasting views of the tranquil
and historic churchyard of St Dunstan's & All Saints, with its avenues
of London plane trees and period features. Conveniently situated
between Canary Wharf and The City, this is a peaceful spot away
from the noise of city life whilst providing easy entry points into
London's most exciting locations.
0208 981 3331
www.wjmeade.co.uk
bow@wjmeade.net

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Business Matters
Third of sick notes
‘for mental health’
NHS research conducted to mark World Mental
Health Day found that one in three sick notes
are issued on the grounds of poor mental health,
making psychiatric problems the most common
reason for people to take time off work.
It is estimated that absenteeism costs UK
businesses approximately £2.4billion per year,
and with mental health now the number one
reason for people to miss work, firms of all sizes
are being asked whether they are doing enough
to proactively tackle mental health issues head
on.
Adrian Lewis, director of Activ Absence
– a software company that provides human
resources tools to monitor staff attendance – says
there are several measures employers can take to
spot early warning signs, but that these are often
overlooked.
“Commonly, employers only become aware
of an issue when an employee is signed off sick
with anxiety or stress – this is too late. By then,
their performance, confidence and productivity
is likely to have been affected.”
Mr Lewis says it does not have to be this way,
and explained how employers can better engage
with staff.
“We would like to see companies encouraging
greater openness about mental health so
sufferers don’t feel isolated, stigmatised or
scared they will lose their jobs if they admit to
having problems. It’s important to send a clear
message that workers who are suffering from
stress or depression will receive support and not
judgement.
“With open and regular communications
about mental health issues, good tracking and
monitoring of absence data to keep on top of
issues, and by proactively signposting support
services such as counselling, companies can
take big strides towards improving the mental
wellbeing of their workforce.”
THE cost of locating 100 staff in London
is 25% cheaper than doing so in New York,
according to a study into the future viability
of the world’s leading cities.
Commercial property consultancy Knight
Frank has compared the total cost of setting up
shop in the world’s leading cities based on the
price of workspace and average salaries.
Knight Frank estimates that employing 100
staff in conventional office space in the Capital
costs companies on average $5.23million
(£3.96m) per year, significantly less than rival
financial centres New York ($6.94m) and Hong
Kong ($5.96m).
Despite being one of the world’s pre-eminent
business locations, London is ranked only sixth
on the list overall.
Occupancy
The list is topped by Zurich where high salary
costs in the banking and asset management
sectors mean companies would pay $7.95m to
locate 100 staff in the city per year.
Zurich is followed by New York, and then San
Francisco ($6.69m), where the cost of employing
a highly-skilled tech workforce drives up total
occupancy costs.
The top five is completed by Hong Kong,
where office rents are the highest in the world,
and Boston ($5.93m).
While London offers a considerable discount
to other leading global cities, it remains one of
Europe’s most expensive business locations.
Companies locating 100 staff in Paris would
accrue an annual cost of ($4.1m), slightly ahead
of Dublin (just over $4m), while equivalent
costs for Stockholm, Frankfurt and Amsterdam
would be less than $4m per year.
Warsaw, meanwhile, is emerging as an
attractive European business location offering
a well-educated, multi-lingual labour force at
relatively low cost ($1.63.).
Lee Elliott, head of commercial research at
Knight Frank, said: “Access to high-skilled
talent is a well-established determinant of
corporate real estate and location decisionmaking.
But in a low-growth economic
environment where margin protection and
cost control is paramount, the cost of both
employing and accommodating this talent is
becoming important too.
“London is one of the top three business
locations in the world, yet it ranks only sixth on
the list of costs. This provides a clear incentive
CITYMATTERS.LONDON
BUSINESSES GET BANG FOR THEIR BUCK IN LONDON
report card:
London ranks only sixth
for businesses costs
Low Capital cost
for global companies to choose London,
particularly those in the tech and financial
services sector which need to attract and retain
the best people in state of the art workspace.
“Rival European cities do offer lower
employment and property costs, but many
global companies will see this as a false economy.
“As it stands, other European cities cannot
match London’s high-skilled human capital,
and its longstanding pre-eminence as a global
business centre.”
www.citymatters.london
Artizan Street Library & Community Centre
1 Artizan St, E1 7AF
Fuller’s - The Old Bank of England
194 Fleet St, EC4A 2LT
Pod Good Food
75 King William Street, EC4N 7BE
Temple Brew House
46 Essex St, WC2R 3JF
Barbican Library
Level 2, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS
Giddy Up Coffee
Fortune Street Park, EC1Y 0SB
Protestant Truth Society Inc - Book Shop
184 Fleet St, EC4A 2HJ
The Franklin Building
124 Goswell Road, EC1V 7DP
Bishopsgate Institute Library
230 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4QH
Jeeves Dry Cleaners
131 Fleet St, EC4A 2BH
Rome Coffee Cart
3 Fleet Place, EC4M 7RD
The M Bar
48-51 Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LT
City of London Information Centre
St. Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8BX
Coffee Stall
In front of St Mary Abchurch,
Abchurch Lane, EC4N 7BA
Coppa Club
4 St. Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8AY
El Vino Wine Merchant
6 Martin Lane, Cannon St, EC4R 0DP
Fuller’s - The Counting House
50 Cornhill, EC3V 3PD
J Rogers & Sons - Shoe Repair
28 Liverpool St, EC2M 7PD
Guildhall Library
Aldermanbury, EC2V 7HH
Merchant House
13 Well Court, EC4M 9DN
8 Bride Court, EC4Y 8DU
Nincom Soup
Old Street Station, EC1Y 1BE
Oh’Lola
58 Hatton Garden, EC1N 8LS
Scott’s Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners
City Thameslink, Holborn Concourse, EC4M 7RA
65 Ludgate Hill, EC4M 7JH
Old Street Station, EC1Y 1BE
Shoe Lane Library
Little Hill House, Little New Street, EC4A 3JR
Spitalfields Market E1
Brushfield Street, Spitalfields, E1 6AA
Sweetings Restaurant
39 Queen Victoria St, EC4N 4SF
The Natural Kitchen
15-17 New St Square, Fetter Lane, EC4A 3AP
176 Aldersgate St, EC1A 4HR
Waterstones
Leadenhall Market
1-3 Whittington Ave, EC3V 1PJ
Ye Old Cheshire Cheese
145 Fleet Street, EC4A 2BU
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CITYMATTERS.LONDON

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009
APPLICATION FOR Watermark Place Campshed Remediation
Notice is hereby given that Clarkebond UK LTD has applied to the Marine
Management Organisation under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009,
Part 4, for a marine licence to undertake campshed remediation at Watermark
Place, London EC4R 3AB. Plans showing the position of the works may be
inspected at (1).
Copies of the application and associated information may be viewed on line in
the Public Register at www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register.
Representations in respect of the application should ordinarily be made by:
- Visiting the MMO public register at
https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_
PUBLIC_REGISTER/search?area=3
and accessing the ‘make a comment’ section of case reference
MLA/2017/00369.
However, we will also accept representations via the following formats:
-By email to marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk; or alternatively
-By letter addressed to Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House,
Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH
In all cases, correspondence must:
- Be received within 28 days of the date of the first notice (2);
- Quote the case reference; and
- include an address to which correspondence relating to the representation or
objection may be sent.
The Marine Management Organisation will pass to the applicant a copy of any
objection or representation we receive.
(1) Clarkebond UK Ltd, Unit 17.1 The Leathermarket, 11-13 Weston Street, London SE1 3ER
(2) 1 November 2017

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Old Street
Barbican
Long Lane
BARBICAN DENTAL CENTRE
BARBICAN
DENTAL
CENTRE
Goswell Rd
Fann St
Old Street
Golden Lane
Fortune St
Beech St
General Dentistry
Cosmetic Treatment
Orthodontics
Dental Implants
Sedation
Tooth Whitening
Hygienist Service
Providing NHS and Private Dental Care in the City
Call to make an appointment
0207 253 3232
16 – 18 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA
www.barbicandentalcentre.com
info@barbicandentalcentre.com