London Forum on BlueSky @londonforum.org.uk
We’re pleased to announce that The London Forum is now on the BlueSky social media platform. We’re using our domain name as our ‘handle’ for clarity: @londonforum.org.uk and we encourage members to follow us there.
Our latest postings appear on the website as shown in the screenshot below, and we plan to post our news updates and Insights to the service regularly. We’ll also post and re-post other items of interest to the membership as we spot them.
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Website and communications improvements
Since volunteering to take on management of London Forum’s website and email communications in November, having become a Trustee at the 2024 AGM, I’ve been making a few improvements, with a few more in the pipeline.
Website screenshot 2025
The aim has been to:
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Rooftop gathering at 75 Cowcross Street
As in previous years, the annual rooftop networking event for London Forum’s members will be held at the Alan Baxter office building at 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ, near to Farringdon station.
Join the Committee for drinks and nibbles on 20th August 2024 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm and meet representatives of other member societies at this unique setting with panoramic views over the City.
This is a free event for a maximum of two attendees per member society but you must book your place(s) using this form:
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Annual General Meeting 2024
The formal notice and agenda was posted to member societies in early September. Doors open at 6.00PM with drinks and nibbles available ahead of the formal meeting start at 6.30PM. AGENDA Welcome and Introduction Minutes of the AGM of 12 October 2023 (DRAFT here) Chairman’s Report – Chairman Peter Eversden Financial Report – Treasurer Stephen Speak Approval of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2024 (Annual Report 2023-24) Appointment of the Independent Examiner Adoption of revised constitution (DRAFT here)* Election of Trustees and Officers Any Other Business
Ben Derbyshire reflects on the London housing shortage at AGM
London Forum’s President Ben Derbyshire speaking at the October 2023 AGM, highlighted his newly published book – Home Truths. He said that after 50 years as an architect, he wanted to pass on what he felt young architects ought to know. Firstly that we need to learn from ‘Loved Housing’. [more…]
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Planning, Environment and Transport committee meeting
📅 Thu 8th October | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room B1 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)
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Annual General Meeting 2026
📆 Wed 28th October | 18:30 - 20:30
🚩 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL (map)
Wednesday 28 October 6.30pm at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL Notice is hereby given to member societies of the 2026 AGM of the London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies. Doors open for networking, drinks and nibbles from 6.00pm. Please book your place(s) using the booking facility ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/events/agm-2026#booking ). Agenda Welcome and Introduction Approval of the Minutes of the AGM of 16 October 2025, available here ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/agm-papers/ ) Chair’s Report – Chair Michael Jubb Financial Report – Treasurer Ali Dezyanian Approval of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2025-2026, available here ( https://…