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.
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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
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Ben Derbyshire reflects on the London housing shortage at AGM
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Member Services Committee meeting
📅 Thu 6th August | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room F3 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)
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Planning, Environment and Transport committee meeting
📅 Thu 13th August | 14:00 - 16:00
🚩 Room B1 70 Cowcross St, EC1M 6EJ (map)
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Summer drinks party at Cowcross Street
📆 Mon 24th August | 18:30 - 20:30
🚩 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL (map)
The annual summer drinks party for London Forum’s members will be held at the Alan Baxter office building at Cowcross Street. Please do come along and join Trustees and committee members for drinks and nibbles on Monday 24 August from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and meet fellow activists from other member societies across London. This is a free event for a maximum of two people per society – please use the booking facility ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/events/summer-drinks-party-at-cowcross-street-2026/#booking ) to secure your place(s). If the weather is kind we should be able to spill…