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GLLC | some progress but a long way to go

BGLNF respond to decision at May's CCS committee to pause refurbishment plans for the leisure centre for further community engagement. Plus their submission to the committee.

06/05/2026BGLNF, DEMOCRACY, LEISURE CENTRE, MAJOR WORKS, SAVE GLLC

CoL SHARED SPACES

highway improvement works fann street

Highway improvement works will take place on Fann Street starting on Tuesday 26 May 2026, as part of a scheme to trial climate resilience measures across the City.

01/05/2026CoL, SHARED SPACES

DEMOCRACY LEISURE CENTRE SAVE GLLC

9 days to save golden lane leisure centre

20/04/2026DEMOCRACY, LEISURE CENTRE, SAVE GLLC

CoL LEISURE CENTRE

CoL | local leisure access secured for golden lane users

CoL update in latest @Home newsletter re alternative access to facilities at Finsbury Leisure Centre and Ironmonger Row Baths.

16/04/2026CoL, LEISURE CENTRE

CoL DEMOCRACY GLERA LEASEHOLDS MAJOR WORKS MWRP

sub-housing committee | latest major works report

GLERA raises concerns about Leaseholder costs. Discussion of latest report: Major Works Programme 2026-36

16/04/2026CoL, DEMOCRACY, GLERA, LEASEHOLDS, MAJOR WORKS, MWRP

BGLNF LEISURE CENTRE MAJOR WORKS SAVE GLLC

SAVE GLLC | BGLNF lend support

Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum lend support to the SAVE Golden Lane Leisure Centre Campaign and repeat calls the City to share business case and plans for long-term operation of the Centre following refurbishment.

15/04/2026BGLNF, LEISURE CENTRE, MAJOR WORKS, SAVE GLLC

CoL MWRP WINDOWS

GLE major works renewal programme | cuthbert harrowing

Major works latest update on Cuthbert Harrowing. Resident consultation events promised for May and June.

13/04/2026CoL, MWRP, WINDOWS

DEMOCRACY LEISURE CENTRE SAVE GLLC

save GLLC respond to CoL press release

Campaign co-ordinators respond to CoL press release announcing: 'Local leisure access secured for Golden Lane users'.

11/04/2026DEMOCRACY, LEISURE CENTRE, SAVE GLLC

GLERA IMAGINE GOLDEN LANE REPAIRS SHARED SPACES

golden lane action day 2026

Update on Action Day 2026, a follow up to the first Action Day in 2025. There's been improvements, but still many areas in need of improvement, and some noticeable deterioration.

09/04/2026GLERA, IMAGINE GOLDEN LANE, REPAIRS, SHARED SPACES

DEMOCRACY LEISURE CENTRE SAVE GLLC

GLE residents start petition to save leisure centre

The leisure centre is due to close end of April (Fusion has gone into administration) - Golden Lane Estate residents start petition calling on the CoL to explore all options to keep the centre open.

07/04/2026DEMOCRACY, LEISURE CENTRE, SAVE GLLC