Benjamin Murphy CC
@benjaminmurphyuk.bsky.social
City of London Councillor: Bishopsgate.
Chairman: City of London Corporate Projects & Procurement.
Deputy Chairman: Epping Forest, Burnham Beeches, Ashtead Common, West Wickham & Spring Park Wood, the Coulsdon Commons
www.BenjaminMurphy.uk
Chairman: City of London Corporate Projects & Procurement.
Deputy Chairman: Epping Forest, Burnham Beeches, Ashtead Common, West Wickham & Spring Park Wood, the Coulsdon Commons
www.BenjaminMurphy.uk
Whilst the City of London remains the lowest crime area in the UK, it is important we continue to work with businesses in #Bishopsgate to ensure that remains the case.
Our recent Cluster Panel meetings have been a great way of exchanging information and ideas ⬇️
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Our recent Cluster Panel meetings have been a great way of exchanging information and ideas ⬇️
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November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Whilst the City of London remains the lowest crime area in the UK, it is important we continue to work with businesses in #Bishopsgate to ensure that remains the case.
Our recent Cluster Panel meetings have been a great way of exchanging information and ideas ⬇️
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/11/12/b...
Our recent Cluster Panel meetings have been a great way of exchanging information and ideas ⬇️
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/11/12/b...
“At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.”
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November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.”
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Great to read Sir David Beckham talking about his love of #EppingForest in his Country Life magazine editorial takeover. 🌳
It makes me feel as if I’ve done a good job as a father and that I did the right thing in wanting us to have a house here': David Beckham on why the countryside matters so much to him and his family
Sir David Beckham talks to Paula Minchin about discovering the joys of beekeeping and gardening.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Great to read Sir David Beckham talking about his love of #EppingForest in his Country Life magazine editorial takeover. 🌳
Great to have the Secretary of State for Defence back at Mansion House for the annual UK Defence and Security Lecture.
You can read his full speech here:
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/22/d...
You can read his full speech here:
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/22/d...
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Great to have the Secretary of State for Defence back at Mansion House for the annual UK Defence and Security Lecture.
You can read his full speech here:
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/22/d...
You can read his full speech here:
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/22/d...
On Sat 8th Nov, the City of London will host the first ever 'Lady Mayor's Show' - packed full of traditional pageantry with modern representation!
The 697th Lord Mayor will join 697 women from the City's health, technology, defence, defence & livery sectors.
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The 697th Lord Mayor will join 697 women from the City's health, technology, defence, defence & livery sectors.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
On Sat 8th Nov, the City of London will host the first ever 'Lady Mayor's Show' - packed full of traditional pageantry with modern representation!
The 697th Lord Mayor will join 697 women from the City's health, technology, defence, defence & livery sectors.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/21/l...
The 697th Lord Mayor will join 697 women from the City's health, technology, defence, defence & livery sectors.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/21/l...
A joy to be amongst friends and colleagues at the Epping Forest and Commons Committee dinner at Painters' Hall, this evening.
I am so proud of what we have achieved together over the past 3 years for these internationally important charities. 🌳
Full details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/16/e...
I am so proud of what we have achieved together over the past 3 years for these internationally important charities. 🌳
Full details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/16/e...
October 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A joy to be amongst friends and colleagues at the Epping Forest and Commons Committee dinner at Painters' Hall, this evening.
I am so proud of what we have achieved together over the past 3 years for these internationally important charities. 🌳
Full details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/16/e...
I am so proud of what we have achieved together over the past 3 years for these internationally important charities. 🌳
Full details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/16/e...
Great to welcome City of London Corporation colleagues back #EppingForest Buffer Land at the Copped Hall Estate today, to discuss the brilliant work our team are doing to deliver the City's Climate Action Strategy 🌳🌍💚
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October 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Great to welcome City of London Corporation colleagues back #EppingForest Buffer Land at the Copped Hall Estate today, to discuss the brilliant work our team are doing to deliver the City's Climate Action Strategy 🌳🌍💚
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🚑 The City of London Police & EC BID have launched the Safe City Bus!
🚓 The mobile welfare hub will operate throughout the year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and be staffed by 2 uniformed Police Officers and 1 trained medic.
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#Bishopsgate
🚓 The mobile welfare hub will operate throughout the year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and be staffed by 2 uniformed Police Officers and 1 trained medic.
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#Bishopsgate
October 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🚑 The City of London Police & EC BID have launched the Safe City Bus!
🚓 The mobile welfare hub will operate throughout the year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and be staffed by 2 uniformed Police Officers and 1 trained medic.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/09/b...
#Bishopsgate
🚓 The mobile welfare hub will operate throughout the year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and be staffed by 2 uniformed Police Officers and 1 trained medic.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/09/b...
#Bishopsgate
It's always great to back at #BurnhamBeeches, reviewing some of the work our Conservation and Estates Management team have been up to over the summer - lots going on!
You can read the full report here: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/12/b...
You can read the full report here: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/12/b...
October 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It's always great to back at #BurnhamBeeches, reviewing some of the work our Conservation and Estates Management team have been up to over the summer - lots going on!
You can read the full report here: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/12/b...
You can read the full report here: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/12/b...
Lovely to see the #EppingForest exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery this afternoon, including Queen Victoria's original invitations to its opening under the City's ownership in 1882.
Much of the signage is valid 100 years on!
The gallery is open every day from 10am-5pm and entrance is free.
Much of the signage is valid 100 years on!
The gallery is open every day from 10am-5pm and entrance is free.
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Lovely to see the #EppingForest exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery this afternoon, including Queen Victoria's original invitations to its opening under the City's ownership in 1882.
Much of the signage is valid 100 years on!
The gallery is open every day from 10am-5pm and entrance is free.
Much of the signage is valid 100 years on!
The gallery is open every day from 10am-5pm and entrance is free.
Wonderful to launch the Brambly Hedge trail at #EppingForest today. A partnership project between the City of London Corporation, Epping Forest District Council and the author's family, supported by local MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Visit England
Full Details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/10/b...
Full Details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/10/b...
October 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Wonderful to launch the Brambly Hedge trail at #EppingForest today. A partnership project between the City of London Corporation, Epping Forest District Council and the author's family, supported by local MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Visit England
Full Details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/10/b...
Full Details: www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/10/b...
Hearty congratulations to the next Archbishop of Canterbury, The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE.
Former NHS Chief Nursing Officer, Dean of the Chapel Royal and most recently The Lord Bishop of London.
Sending prayers to Sarah, Eamonn and their family. 🙏🏻
Former NHS Chief Nursing Officer, Dean of the Chapel Royal and most recently The Lord Bishop of London.
Sending prayers to Sarah, Eamonn and their family. 🙏🏻
October 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Hearty congratulations to the next Archbishop of Canterbury, The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE.
Former NHS Chief Nursing Officer, Dean of the Chapel Royal and most recently The Lord Bishop of London.
Sending prayers to Sarah, Eamonn and their family. 🙏🏻
Former NHS Chief Nursing Officer, Dean of the Chapel Royal and most recently The Lord Bishop of London.
Sending prayers to Sarah, Eamonn and their family. 🙏🏻
Team #EppingForest have been busy over the summer, making progress on a number of maintenance and improvement projects at #Wanstead Park. 🌳
Full update below 👇
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Full update below 👇
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October 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Team #EppingForest have been busy over the summer, making progress on a number of maintenance and improvement projects at #Wanstead Park. 🌳
Full update below 👇
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Full update below 👇
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/10/02/e...
Congrats to Dame Susan Langley, on her election as the next Lord Mayor of London, taking up office on 7th November.
Dame Susan is Chairman of the 3rd largest insurance broker globally and, despite becoming the 697th Lord Mayor, she will only be the third female.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/09/29/6...
Dame Susan is Chairman of the 3rd largest insurance broker globally and, despite becoming the 697th Lord Mayor, she will only be the third female.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/09/29/6...
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Congrats to Dame Susan Langley, on her election as the next Lord Mayor of London, taking up office on 7th November.
Dame Susan is Chairman of the 3rd largest insurance broker globally and, despite becoming the 697th Lord Mayor, she will only be the third female.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/09/29/6...
Dame Susan is Chairman of the 3rd largest insurance broker globally and, despite becoming the 697th Lord Mayor, she will only be the third female.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/09/29/6...
Congratulations to the City of London's new Sheriffs, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Keith Bottomley, taking up residence at the Old Bailey today.
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September 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Congratulations to the City of London's new Sheriffs, Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Keith Bottomley, taking up residence at the Old Bailey today.
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A wonderful day, comprised of a sunny stroll through #BurnhamBeeches, meeting local volunteers and students, followed by lunch at Dorneywood House, discussing shared interests with key stakeholders and Buckinghamshire policy makers. A jolly good day! 🌳
September 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A wonderful day, comprised of a sunny stroll through #BurnhamBeeches, meeting local volunteers and students, followed by lunch at Dorneywood House, discussing shared interests with key stakeholders and Buckinghamshire policy makers. A jolly good day! 🌳
Great to see another #EppingForest culvert replaced this week in Bellringers Hollow, #Loughton.
The culverts will help prevent flooding, soil erosion and maintain natural water flow patterns and ecosystems by allowing aquatic life to pass through.
The culverts will help prevent flooding, soil erosion and maintain natural water flow patterns and ecosystems by allowing aquatic life to pass through.
September 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Great to see another #EppingForest culvert replaced this week in Bellringers Hollow, #Loughton.
The culverts will help prevent flooding, soil erosion and maintain natural water flow patterns and ecosystems by allowing aquatic life to pass through.
The culverts will help prevent flooding, soil erosion and maintain natural water flow patterns and ecosystems by allowing aquatic life to pass through.
Our English longhorn cattle basking in the autumn sunshine in Yates Meadow, #EppingForest this evening.
September 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our English longhorn cattle basking in the autumn sunshine in Yates Meadow, #EppingForest this evening.
It feels great to be fully staffed at #EppingForest again after almost 8 years!
It was a joy to participate in new staff inductions this week, where we celebrate the wide variety of roles and functions the team perform together to maintain this natural asset.
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It was a joy to participate in new staff inductions this week, where we celebrate the wide variety of roles and functions the team perform together to maintain this natural asset.
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September 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It feels great to be fully staffed at #EppingForest again after almost 8 years!
It was a joy to participate in new staff inductions this week, where we celebrate the wide variety of roles and functions the team perform together to maintain this natural asset.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/09/21/e...
It was a joy to participate in new staff inductions this week, where we celebrate the wide variety of roles and functions the team perform together to maintain this natural asset.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/09/21/e...
Incredible to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iguazu Falls, comprising 275 waterfalls on the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Another reminder of just how remarkable nature is.
whc.unesco.org/en/list/303/
Another reminder of just how remarkable nature is.
whc.unesco.org/en/list/303/
August 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Incredible to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iguazu Falls, comprising 275 waterfalls on the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Another reminder of just how remarkable nature is.
whc.unesco.org/en/list/303/
Another reminder of just how remarkable nature is.
whc.unesco.org/en/list/303/
Great to welcome to London Assembly's Environment Committee to #EppingForest this week to discuss strengthening our partnership in nature recovery and responding to climate change.
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August 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Great to welcome to London Assembly's Environment Committee to #EppingForest this week to discuss strengthening our partnership in nature recovery and responding to climate change.
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The Environment Committee has visited Epping Forest to understand how the biodiversity and conservation work being done there can help inform London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) and approach to tree management
August 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Environment Committee has visited Epping Forest to understand how the biodiversity and conservation work being done there can help inform London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) and approach to tree management
🚒 70 firefighters have brought a fresh fire under control at #Wanstead Flats this afternoon.
🚨 Please remember, ❌ no barbecues or fires are permitted anywhere in the #EppingForest. Do not discard lit cigarettes in the Forest & please take your litter home with you to dispose of it responsibly there
🚨 Please remember, ❌ no barbecues or fires are permitted anywhere in the #EppingForest. Do not discard lit cigarettes in the Forest & please take your litter home with you to dispose of it responsibly there
August 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚒 70 firefighters have brought a fresh fire under control at #Wanstead Flats this afternoon.
🚨 Please remember, ❌ no barbecues or fires are permitted anywhere in the #EppingForest. Do not discard lit cigarettes in the Forest & please take your litter home with you to dispose of it responsibly there
🚨 Please remember, ❌ no barbecues or fires are permitted anywhere in the #EppingForest. Do not discard lit cigarettes in the Forest & please take your litter home with you to dispose of it responsibly there
🚒 Thanks to @london-fire.gov.uk for tackling an 8 acre fire on #WansteadFlats this evening.
👨🚒 Crews will remain on scene into the evening, carrying out additional firefighting operations.
⚠️ #EppingForest remains at HIGH risk of wildfire.
www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/20...
👨🚒 Crews will remain on scene into the evening, carrying out additional firefighting operations.
⚠️ #EppingForest remains at HIGH risk of wildfire.
www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/20...
August 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🚒 Thanks to @london-fire.gov.uk for tackling an 8 acre fire on #WansteadFlats this evening.
👨🚒 Crews will remain on scene into the evening, carrying out additional firefighting operations.
⚠️ #EppingForest remains at HIGH risk of wildfire.
www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/20...
👨🚒 Crews will remain on scene into the evening, carrying out additional firefighting operations.
⚠️ #EppingForest remains at HIGH risk of wildfire.
www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/20...
🏗️ Very useful to spend some time with Network Rail and their planning team this week, discussing the proposed development of London's Liverpool Street Station.
🛤️ Would welcome any further feedback from #Bishopsgate constituents.
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🛤️ Would welcome any further feedback from #Bishopsgate constituents.
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August 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🏗️ Very useful to spend some time with Network Rail and their planning team this week, discussing the proposed development of London's Liverpool Street Station.
🛤️ Would welcome any further feedback from #Bishopsgate constituents.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/08/01/l...
🛤️ Would welcome any further feedback from #Bishopsgate constituents.
www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2025/08/01/l...