GLERA

GLERA committee meeting
2026-04-16 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Sir Ralph Perring Centre, Golden Lane Estate
Sir Ralph Perring Centre

If you are a Golden Lane Estate resident and would like to attend a GLERA committee meeting please contact secretary.glera@gmail.com

agenda

PRE-MEETINGManuel Cameron, ASP, presenting a proposal for a community battery feasibility project in the City of London. www.repowering.org.uk

MEETING

Welcome and apologies

Confirm notes of last meeting

Leisure centre

Repairs & Action Day update

Estate office update inc. Black Raven GLERA City of London meeting

Technical workshop update

Security inc. bike shed update

Update on Major Works Renewal Programme Board

CoL response to C3 rating and meeting request

AGM

AOB

leisure centre | emergency public meeting
2026-04-17 19:45 - 21:00 | Golden Lane Community Centre, London
Golden Lane Community Centre

BACKGROUND: On 1 April, Fusion Lifestyle, operator of Golden Lane Sports and Fitness, announced that were entering administration and would be ceasing operations on 30 April. City of London plan to close the centre on the same day, well in advance of the planned closure for refurbishments.

Thanks to three very committed Golden Lane Estate residents, deep concern and outrage has been channelled into a focused campaign. The campaign is calling out the decision makers, pushing for appropriate short/medium term interim provision, and liaising with groups most affected by the sudden closure.

Get latest news here on the SAVE Golden Lane Estate Leisure Centre campaign page

what happens next?

This is your chance to hear directly from campaign coordinators, ward councillors, and community voices — and to make your’s heard too.

We’ll be covering where the campaign stands, what the City has and hasn’t answered, what happens to our centre on 30 April, and what we’re doing to fight for it.

Share this widely. Bring a neighbour.

golden lane estate surgery
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Golden Lane Estate Office, Great Arthur House, London, EC1Y 0SJ
Golden Lane Estate Office

Dear Golden Lane Estate Residents,

I hope this message finds you well.

This is a friendly reminder about the ongoing series of surgery sessions with myself and members of the Housing Senior Management Team (SMT). We’ve enjoyed meeting those of you who’ve joined our sessions so far, it has been really valuable gaining a better understanding of the issues and concerns you have about the estate and your home.

The surgeries take place every two weeks in the Golden Lane Estate Office, Great Arthur House.

SMT members attend on a rota basis and are available at these sessions to discuss specific projects relevant to the estate.

Surgeries will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday 22 April, 5-7pm

Wednesday 6 May, 5-7pm

Wednesday 20 May, 5-7pm

Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we believe these surgeries will continue to provide an excellent opportunity for open dialogue between residents and the SMT. We encourage you to bring any topics or concerns you would like to discuss, and thank you for your continued participation.

Best wishesPeta Caine

CoL host residents' meeting | leisure centre
2026-04-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Golden Lane Community Centre, London
Golden Lane Community Centre

The City of London Corporation is hosting a meeting for residents at the Golden Lane Community Centre on Thursday 23 April from 5.30-6.30pm. No booking is required – simply attend.

This follows the recent news that Fusion Lifestyle, which currently operates the Golden Lane Leisure Centre, has gone into administration, and that the Leisure Centre will unfortunately close earlier than expected ahead of the planned refurbishment.

This meeting will provide an update on the leisure centre and an opportunity to share your views with the Chair and Deputy Chair of Community and Children’s Services Committee, Helen Fentimen and Steve Goodman.

If you have any questions about the event or require any reasonable adjustments to attend, please email GLLC@cityoflondon.gov.uk

[As published in Barbican Bulletin 17 April]

major works coffee drop-in
2026-04-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-21 16:30 - 18:30 | Golden Lane Community Centre, London
Community Centre

The Golden Lane Estate Major Works Team are trialling informal coffee drop-ins. If they’re successful they will continue on a monthly basis.

Anyone who lives or owns a flat on Golden Lane Estate is welcome.

FRIDAY 24 APRIL @ 9.30 – 11.30

THURSDAY 21 MAY @ 16.30 – 18.30

FRIDAY 19 JUNE @ 10.30 – 12.30

walk + talk | what makes a healthy, happy neighbourhood?
2026-04-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Golden Lane Leisure Center, Fann Street, London, EC1Y 0SH
meet outside Golden Lane Leisure Centre

Following an enthusiastic response to our first two walks, the Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum is inviting you to “walk and talk” about making the Barbican and Golden Lane a healthier, happier place.

On Tuesday 28 April from 2pm to 4.30pm we’ll consider what adds to good health, and what subtracts from it, in our local area.

As we explore the neighbourhood, we’ll walk back in time to where so much of London’s health care started at the glorious, newly-renovated Bart’s Great Hall in a special visit hosted by the curators from Bart’s Heritage.

When policy makers talk about health they tend to mean services like GPs and hospitals. And of course, we need these for diagnosis and treatment, but a decent home, fresh air, enough money to survive on, access to culture and sports, as well as an active network of family and friends are at least as important and may even reduce our reliance on services. There will be other things that are crucial to you and your health. Join us and share your thoughts!

Places are limited at Bart’s, so please book here.We start at 2pm outside the entrance to Golden Lane Leisure Centre. See you there on the 28th!

Thanks as always for all your support,

BGLNF

barbican cluster panel
2026-04-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Golden Lane Community Centre, London
Golden Lane Estate Community Centre

Residents and workers in the Barbican – come and join the second City of London Police Cluster Panel of 2026.

What is it? Panels are an opportunity for residents and workers to sit down with Police and Local Government Officials to explore how we can work together, as a community, to create a safe place for us all to work and live.

Why attend? It is a great way to meet your local policing team, hear about current and emerging trends in your area and how the Police are addressing them. You will be able to have your say on issues that are important to you and help set local policing priorities to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in your area.

barbican cluster panel
2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
Online

Cluster Panels are an opportunity for residents and workers from across the City of London to sit down with Police and Local Government Officials to explore how we can work together, as a community, to create a safe place for us all to work and live.

They are a great way to meet your local policing team and hear about current and emerging trends in your area and how the City of London Police are addressing them. You will be able to have your say on issues that are important to you and help set local policing priorities to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in your area.

Join Barbican cluster panel online

golden lane estate surgeries
2026-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Golden Lane Estate Office, Great Arthur House, London, EC1Y 0SJ

cripplegate ward surgery
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Barbican Library, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
Barbican Library

Your Cripplegate representatives hold a monthly drop in surgery – no appointment necessary. We are here to help if you want to talk about matters that affect you, obtain information and advice, make a complaint or enquire about council services.

Thursday 6 November @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 6 December @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Thursday 8 January @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 7 February @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Thursday 5 March @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 4 April @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Thursday 7 May @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 6 June @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

GLERA committee meeting
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Sir Ralph Perring Centre, Golden Lane Estate
Sir Ralph Perring Centre

If you are a Golden Lane Estate resident and would like to attend a GLERA committee meeting please contact secretary.glera@gmail.com

agenda

Welcome and apologies committee

Conﬁrm notes of last meeting

Leisure centre quick update on our position and what GLERA involvement should be

Repairs : what do we do now?

Estate oﬃce: what do we do now?

COLPAI: update: road safety, noise

Technical workshop update

Security

Update on Major Works Renewal Programme Board

CoL response to C3 rating: meeting Wednesday 17 June

Community battery update (ASP )

AOB

AGM date

next meetings

Technical: WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE @ 19.00

GLERA full meeting with CoL and Judith Finlay and Rachel Blake re C3 rating: WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE @ 19.00

GLERA AGM | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE @ 7.00-9.00 pm Jewin Welsh Church

CoL + GLERA | THURSDAY 18 JUNE @ 11.00-12.00 Guildhall rm 11

Leaseholder | WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE @ 19.00

Committee | THURSDAY 2 JULY @ 19.00

beating the bounds
2026-05-11 12:00 | St Giles Church, Barbican, EC2Y 8DA
St Giles Cripplegate

rumble in the jumble
2026-05-23 12:00 - 15:00
Under Crescent House

There’s space for around 30 tables so should be a busy day. There are a few tables left – if you’re interested leave your name and contact details at the Estate Office (if it’s closed just pop through the letterbox).

golden lane leisure centre user forum | first meeting
2026-05-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Golden Lane Community Centre, London
Golden Lane Community Centre

This is the moment. After everything this community has built up, on Sunday 31 May we turn it into a constituted, democratic Forum with formal standing to engage the City of London Corporation, one month before the 30 June decision on our leisure centre.

We will adopt the Forum’s constitution, elect an Interim Committee with seats for SEND families, Young at Heart, swimmers, racket sports, gym users, families, disabled adults, working-age residents and more, and agree our counter-proposal for genuine engagement with the City before 30 June.

The Corporation has now confirmed in writing that it is shaping an Advisory Group for the centre, and has asked about the Forum. This is the institutional opening we’ve been working towards. Every member who signs up before the meeting strengthens our mandate when we sit down with the City.

SIGN UP NOW Free, 30 seconds:

Already signed up? Bring a neighbour. The bigger the room tomorrow, the bigger our voice on Monday.

The pool. The badminton. The table tennis. The Young at Heart. The swimmers. The SEND families. The workers who used it at lunchtime. The dancers and tai chi classes. The kids who learned to swim there.

8,000 residents. One leisure centre. One chance to get this right.

golden lane leisure centre public engagement
2026-06-03 17:30 - 20:30 | St Lukes Community Centre, 90 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AJ
St Luke’s Community Centre

See flyer below: presentation at 18.30 – 19.00

cripplegate ward surgery
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Sir Ralph Perring Centre, Golden Lane Estate
Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Your Cripplegate representatives hold a monthly drop in surgery – no appointment necessary. We are here to help if you want to talk about matters that affect you, obtain information and advice, make a complaint or enquire about council services.

Thursday 6 November @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 6 December @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Thursday 8 January @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 7 February @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Thursday 5 March @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 4 April @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Thursday 7 May @ 6 – 7 pm | Barbican Library

Saturday 6 June @ 10 – 11 am | Sir Ralph Perring Centre

golden lane leisure centre public engagement
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | St Lukes Community Centre, 90 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AJ
St Luke’s Community Centre

See flyer below: drop-in event only

give + take day
2026-06-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Golden Lane Community Centre, London
Golden Lane Community Centre

Several times throughout the year, the Recycling Team run Give and Take Days at different locations across the City. Have items in a reusable condition you no longer need? Looking for something new-to-you? This is your chance to declutter sustainably while helping to reduce waste and support your local community.

You can also bring household batteries, lightbulbs and vapes to be recycled at our mini recycling centre.

how it works

The day is spilt into two parts – the ‘Give’ where you can come and donate your unwanted items. There is no limit to the number of items we will accept. These items will be sorted and displayed ready for the ‘Take’ part of the day which will happen later, where you are welcome to select items you’d like to bring home with you. There is no limit on the number of items you can take home, but we ask that people take only what they need so that others in the community get a chance to participate.

give | 10am-12pm

Donate your pre-loved items in a good, reusable condition, including:

Clothes and shoes

Toys

Kitchenware

Bric-a-brac

Books

DVDs

Electrical items

We do not accept certain items including safety equipment (helmets, car seats, ropes etc), sharps such as scissors, opened cosmetics and skincare products, food and drink, dirty/broken items, toys or games with missing pieces and medical equipment. Please do not bring these along to donate.

We can’t accept donations after 12pm, so please arrive between 10am-12pm to donate your items. You will only be able to ‘Give’ during these hours, and not ‘Take’ anything home with you just yet.

take | 1-3pm

We open the doors for you to explore the day’s goods and find something you love for free!

1-2pm: Open to City of London residents (proof of residency required, e.g. recent letter with your address, City Living card)

2-3pm: Open to everyone

open gardens weekend
2026-06-06 10:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Sir Ralph Perring Centre, Golden Lane Estate
Golden Lane Allotments (next to Sir Ralph Perring Centre)

Saturday 10:30 am – 4:30 pmSunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Golden Lane Estate allotments are once again open for visitors for London Open Gardens weekend. Residents are invited to come and have a look at what the Baggers grow and we will be running the community cafe, our main fund raising event of the year.

can you help?

We are looking for volunteers to help with the community cafe, either baking or helping for 2 or 3 hours on the Saturday or Sunday. Fancy getting involved then email goldenbaggers@gmail.com

golden lane leisure centre public engagement
2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:00
Online webinar

See flyer below: sign up here

golden lane estate surgery
2026-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Golden Lane Estate Office, Great Arthur House, London, EC1Y 0SJ
Golden Lane Estate Office

Dear Golden Lane Estate Residents,

I hope this message finds you well.

This is a friendly reminder about the ongoing series of surgery sessions with myself and members of the Housing Senior Management Team (SMT). We’ve enjoyed meeting those of you who’ve joined our sessions so far, it has been really valuable gaining a better understanding of the issues and concerns you have about the estate and your home.

The surgeries take place every two weeks in the Golden Lane Estate Office, Great Arthur House.

SMT members attend on a rota basis and are available at these sessions to discuss specific projects relevant to the estate.

Surgeries will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday 6 May, 4.30-6.15pm (TIME CHANGED)

Wednesday 20 May, 5-7pm

Wednesday 10 June, 5-7pm

Wednesday 24 June, 5-7pm

Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we believe these surgeries will continue to provide an excellent opportunity for open dialogue between residents and the SMT. We encourage you to bring any topics or concerns you would like to discuss, and thank you for your continued participation.

Best wishes,

Peta Caine Director of Housing

GLERA AGM 2026
2026-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Jewin Welsh Church, Fann Street, EC1Y 0SA
Jewin Welsh Church Hall, Fann Street

NOTE: change of date and location (was originally 18 June at the community centre)

Join us from 6.30, meeting starts at 7.00 pm sharp. All GLE residents welcome!

Following the poor C3 rating from the Regulator of Social Housing, Judith Findlay Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services City of London will explain to residents the judgement and the City of London’s action plan to address its issues, and how they will be delivering the required changes and in what timescale, in order to move from C3 to C1.

SEE RELATED POSTS:

CoL fails regulator of social housing inspection

GLERA + BGLNF respond to regulator’s ‘serious failings’ report

Rachel Blake our MP, senior Housing Officers, and Chair (Helen Fentimen) and Deputy Chair (Steve Goodman) of Community and Children’s Services Committee will also be attending.

agenda

Welcome and apologies

Response to the poor C3 rating by Judith Findlay City of London (45 mins including questions)

Annual report of the GLERA committee

Financial report for year ending 30 April 2026

Election of the 2026-27 Committee

Any other business

recap of the last year

Despite being a small committee, GLERA has been working hard on your behalf. Over the past year we have:

Supported the GLLC campaign and stood alongside residents fighting for the leisure centre

Organised the second Golden Lane Action Days to highlight the poor condition of our estate

Raised concerns with the City of London and our MP following the regulator’s judgement, and arranged for the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services to speak at the AGM

Run our first 60‑second survey to identify key issues such as damp and mould

Pressed COLPAI about noise, night‑time lighting and litter

Attended Resident Liaison Group meetings for each project

Represented residents on the new Major Works Project Board

Met monthly with Judith Finlay and housing officers to discuss repairs, complaints and the running of the estate office

Set up a leaseholders’ group to focus on issues specific to leaseholders during redevelopment

Created a technical group to scrutinise proposed works and ensure value for money

Started forming house groups to share information and support as major works begin

major works coffee drop-in
2026-06-19 10:30 - 12:30

community picnic
2026-06-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Basterfield Lawn, Golden Lane Estate, EC1Y 0TN
Basterfield Lawn

Golden Lane Estate’s annual picnic with music and entertainments!

golden lane estate surgery CANCELLED
2026-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Golden Lane Estate Office, Great Arthur House, London, EC1Y 0SJ
Golden Lane Estate Office

CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT ALERT

Dear Golden Lane Estate Residents,

I hope this message finds you well.

This is a friendly reminder about the ongoing series of surgery sessions with myself and members of the Housing Senior Management Team (SMT). We’ve enjoyed meeting those of you who’ve joined our sessions so far, it has been really valuable gaining a better understanding of the issues and concerns you have about the estate and your home.

The surgeries take place every two weeks in the Golden Lane Estate Office, Great Arthur House.

SMT members attend on a rota basis and are available at these sessions to discuss specific projects relevant to the estate.

Surgeries will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday 6 May, 4.30-6.15pm (TIME CHANGED)

Wednesday 20 May, 5-7pm

Wednesday 10 June, 5-7pm

Wednesday 24 June, 5-7pm

Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we believe these surgeries will continue to provide an excellent opportunity for open dialogue between residents and the SMT. We encourage you to bring any topics or concerns you would like to discuss, and thank you for your continued participation.

Best wishes,

Peta Caine Director of Housing

GLE leaseholder meeting
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Sir Ralph Perring Centre, Golden Lane Estate
Sir Ralph Perring Centre

Following a meeting arranged at short notice with City of London officers Judith Finlay and Peta Caine the GLERA Committee has organised a meeting for all leaseholders to brief them on the outcome and to agree our next steps.

If you can’t attend in person and would like a Teams link then please email secretary.glera@gmail.com

agenda

Welcome and introduction

Update from Document Group

Update on 17 June meeting with City of London officers, Judith Finlay and Peta Caine

Other background

Discussion and questions

Agree next steps

Agree next meeting date

Previous meeting agendas:

4 MARCH 2026

26 NOVEMBER 2025

29 OCTOBER 2025

16 JUNE 2025

NOTE: meeting summaries are shared with the leaseholder group and leaseholders signed up to the GLERA leaseholder newsletter. If you are a leaseholder and would like to join the group please come to a meeting or email secretary.glera@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list.

health in the city day
2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Golden Lane Community Centre, London
Community Centre

Back by popular demand, the Health in the City Day with the Neaman Practice, will be held on Saturday 27 June from 10am – 1pm at the Golden Lane Community Centre. Come along to meet your Health and Social Care providers, charities and supports groups. There will also be wellbeing activities, give aways and refreshments as well as blood pressure tests.

This year there will be stalls from Compassionate Neighbours, Imago, Primary Care Network, Dragon Cafe in the City, Together Better, City Advice, The Shoreditch Trust, RNID, the Befriending Service, Health in the City and Dr Chor of the Neaman Practice.

There is no need to register for this event, please just come along. They look forward to seeing you!
