We are pleased to announce that tickets for the 2024 City Property Association Annual Dinner are now on sale.
Taking place on 10 October at the Pan Pacific Hotel, this is the perfect opportunity for members to enjoy an exclusive evening of entertainment with industry peers and celebrate the City’s built environment. Our keynote speaker will be announced in due course.
CPA members can purchase tables of 10 or individual tickets. Please note the ticket price includes five bottles of wine per table of 10, with members able to purchase additional drinks on the night. Early booking is recommended.
Date: Thursday 10 October
Time: 7.00pm - late
Location: Pan Pacific Hotel, 80 Houndsditch, EC3A 7AB
Ticket Price: £350.00 per person plus VAT (includes 1/2 bottle of wine)
If you have any queries about this event, please email cpadinner@snookevents.co.uk
Thank you to everyone who attended our breakfast seminar hosted by CPA Board member company Nuveen at their offices in Bishopsgate.
Our speakers explored the onsite circular economy methods and techniques being used across leading commercial development projects in the City of London to reduce embodied carbon emissions, with a focus on reducing material usage and waste.
You can view photos and presentation slides from the event here.
We were delighted to welcome members and stakeholders to our 119th CPA Annual Lunch at the incredible Great Hall at Guildhall last month.
Newly appointed CPA Chair Ross Sayers (Head of Development Management, Landsec) celebrated the ongoing success of the Square Mile and the strong fundamentals that have secured its place as a centre for global business and finance, but stressed the need for continued collaboration between the private sector and the City of London Corporation to ensure it remains an attractive destination for both workers and visitors, in line with its ambitious Destination City vision. You can read Ross' speech in full here.
Our keynote speaker this year was renowned presenter, journalist and author Amol Rajan. Amol gave an insightful speech on leadership and change. Due to BBC contractual restrictions we are unable to include longer excerpts from his speech in the highlight video below.
CPA NextGen members are invited to join us for a walking tour exploring the City of London’s most iconic landmarks including Leadenhall Market, Billingsgate Market and the Turkish bathhouse at Old Broad Street.
Our popular NextGen network is aimed at members with up to 10 years’ industry experience. Please pass this email to your talented young team members if they’re not already listed under your corporate membership as NextGen members.
Date: Wednesday 19 June
Time: 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Tour starting location: Monument Square
Spaces for this walking tour are limited, to register, please contact nextgen@cwpa.org.uk.
CPA members can register to attend the City Corporation’s Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce Summer Conference where an expert panel will be discussing how industry collaboration can drive the green skills agenda.
To find out more about the Taskforce, led by Keith Bottomley (Deputy Chairman of the City Corporation’s Policy & Resources Committee) and supported by CPA Chief Executive Charles Begley as deputy chair, click here.
Hosted by NLA in partnership with the City Corporation and CPA, this event will bring together 250 industry leaders to explore how buildings, infrastructure and public realm can contribute to the economic, inclusive and sustainable development of the City.
CPA members qualify for the NLA discount and can get 60% off the listed ticket price by using the code – NLASUMMIT.
Date: Thursday 11 July Time: 9:00am – 2.00pm Venue: Guildhall, Gresham Street, City of London, EC2V 7HH
Those wishing to respond now have until 17 June to do so. CPA will be sharing a formal draft of its response with members next week prior to submission. Representations to the City Corporation can be submitted online here or by emailing the following address:
In our response we set out a number of key recommendations and welcomed the detailed guidance set out in the draft SPD as a vital step in delivering a net zero Square Mile by 2040. Read more here.
Air Quality Strategy consultation launched
The City Corporation is consulting on its revised strategy to improve air quality across the Square Mile over the next five years. Respond before the Friday 26 July deadline here.
News updates
City Corporation elections & appointments
Katie Stewart has been appointed as the new Executive Director for Environment. She will work closely with the City Corporation's planning officers and Planning and Transportation Committee on the delivery of high profile and strategic development schemes. Read more here.
Award nominations for City planning team
The City Corporation's planning team has been shortlisted for a total of 12 awards at three separate planning awards. These include nominations for Planning Authority of the Year and the Best Plan award at the RTPI London Awards for Planning Excellence. Read more here.
8 Bishopsgate wins best tall building in Europe
The City tower, pictured in the banner at the top of our newsletter, was awarded the accolade at the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat awards 2024. Read more here.
City voice
Net zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century
In a recent City A.M. article Chris Hayward (the City Corporation's Policy & Resources Chairman) discusses why investing in the green transition in the City is key for climate action & economic growth. Read more here.
Partner events
City Giving Day 2024 Engagement Breakfast
City of London SMEs are invited to join the Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli at Mansion House for a breakfast where the Lord Mayor and his team will be sharing their plans and top tips for City Giving Day 2024. If you would like to attend, please email cgd@thelordmayorsappeal.org with your details.
Date: Wednesday 12 June Time: 7:45am – 10:00am Venue: The Mansion House, Mansion House Street, EC4N 8BH
Co-founded by CPA and the City of London Corporation and delivered in partnership with NLA, our One City platform has grown to be London's largest place-based social media platform with over 100,000 Instagram followers.
Explore One City's guide to the Square Mile to find out more about the best pop ups, new openings and gigs in the City of London over the Christmas period. Find out more here or visit One City on Instagram here.
Member resources
Planning news
Both CPA and WPA members have access to our comprehensive database of all major decisions from central London's major planning committees. These can be viewed on our Planning News page.
For more details on all of the property news stories in the central London boroughs over the last seven days please visit the news section of the London Planningwebsite.
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