Nighat Qureishi, Deputy

Markets Board - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 11.00 am

The Markets Board met to discuss updates from the general managers of Smithfield Market, New Spitalfields Market and Billingsgate Market, as well as the Markets Division business plan and wholesale market risk. The board noted the updates and reports provided. They also approved the public and non-public minutes from the previous meeting held on 9 July 2025.

Court of Common Council - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 1.00 pm

Funding Committee of the City Bridge Foundation Board - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 11.00 am

Meeting start time at 10:30am or at the rising of the Planning an Transportation Committee, whichever is later, Planning Applications Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Applications Sub-Committee met on 9 September 2025, and approved plans to convert the Custom House, a Grade I listed building, into a hotel-led mixed-use development, and to use part of the Sugar Quay Jetty for seating and service related to a ground floor restaurant. The Custom House plan includes a hotel, spa, and ground floor food, beverage, gallery and event spaces, along with significant public realm improvements. The Sugar Quay Jetty application allows for a commercial seating area while maintaining public access.

Planning and Transportation Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 9.15 am

The Planning and Transportation Committee of the City of London Corporation met on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, to discuss a City Fund highway declaration and a review of public parking provision. The meeting was scheduled to include both public and non-public sessions, with the latter addressing matters involving exempt information as defined in the Local Government Act 1972[^2]. Members of the public were able to observe the virtual public meetings via a link to the City of London Corporation's YouTube channel.