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Advice
and benefits
- Find information and services to help with everyday issues
affecting workers and residents in the Square Mile. On these pages
you can get consumer advice, learn who to contact in an emergency,
see if you are eligible for benefits and find out how to pay your
council tax.
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Business
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Community
and living
- The City of London provides a range of services for communities
in the Square Mile. On these pages you will find information about
life events, advice on crime and security and details of equal
opportunities schemes.
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Council
and democracy
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Whilst providing local government services for the 'Square
Mile', the City of London also works to maintain and enhance the
status of the
business City as
the world's leading international financial and business centre. It
also provides the famous
Barbican Centre, owns and manages open spaces such as Hampstead
Heath and is Port Authority for most of the tidal Thames. On these
pages, discover how the City of London works and who are the
leading figures in the organisation.
The City of London is committed to ensuring the views and
contributions of its communities and service users – be it
residents, workers, businesses, visitors the voluntary and
community sector or others – are put at the heart of all its
activities, helping to inform decision making and improve services.
Give us your views on what the City of London is doing.
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Education
and learning
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The Education Service promotes learning, development and
employability according to the strategic priorities of the
Education Committee. Distinct from its Local Education Authority
role, the City of London runs three independent schools -
City of London
School, City
of London School for Girls and
City of
London Freemen's School, all of which regularly deliver
excellent results. It has contributed funds to the City Academy and
runs the internationally-renowned Guildhall School of Music and
Drama.
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Environment
and planning
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The City of London seeks to foster the continued development of
the Square Mile as a leading international financial and business
centre, whilst at the same time improving living, working and
travelling conditions and protecting its historic buildings. It
works to ensure that its residents and businesses enjoy an
environment which is safe and, as far as possible, free from risks
to health and welfare. The City of London also owns and manages
over 10,000 acres of open spaces in and around London for the
recreation and enjoyment of the public and as breathing spaces from
built-up developments.
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Health
and social care
- These pages contain details of care and support offered to
young people, families, the disabled and the elderly. Also find
detail of doctors, dentists, chemists and hospitals serving the
Square Mile.
- Housing
- Jobs and
careers
- The City of London employs approximately 3,500 people in a wide
variety of jobs. They are based not only within the Square Mile,
but at many other locations such as Epping Forest in Essex, Ashtead
in Surrey, Heathrow Airport and Sheerness on the Thames
estuary.
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Leisure
and culture
- The Square Mile is not just about business and finance. Within
it are galleries, theatres, museums and concert halls to cater for
all tastes. There is a wide range of sporting activity, a public
leisure centre and the world-famous Barbican Arts Centre. As well
as being one of the most significant arts sponsors in the UK, the
City of London owns and cares for a number of historic buildings
and monuments.
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Transport
and streets
- The Square Mile is not just about business and finance. Within
it are galleries, theatres, museums and concert halls to cater for
all tastes. There is a wide range of sporting activity, a public
leisure centre and the world-famous Barbican Arts Centre. As well
as being one of the most significant arts sponsors in the UK, the
City of London owns and cares for a number of historic buildings
and monuments.