Tom Sleigh, who represents Bishopsgate in the City of London Corporation, has been appointed its new planning and transportation committee chairman.
He will succeed Shravan Joshi, who becomes deputy chairman.
Sleigh previously chaired the City’s Barbican Centre board, where he launched Barbican Renewal, securing £191m to renovate the centre. He has also chaired the corporation’s Investment Committee, overseeing a £4bn real estate portfolio.
“It’s a privilege to be elected chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee at such a pivotal moment for the City,” Sleigh said. “Our emerging City Plan 2040 sets a clear, ambitious framework — and I’m determined to deliver it with clarity, confidence and collaboration.
“I want the most beautiful and future-ready buildings in the country to rise in the City – architecture that lifts our spirits as much as our skyline. These must be designs that help shrink our carbon footprint, honour our heritage, and make the City irresistible to young people: a place to work, thrive and belong, drawn by its culture, sustainability and care for wellbeing.
“We have an opportunity to strengthen how we work with heritage groups and stakeholders—through conversations and a shared focus on quality and sustainability. I want to create space for constructive dialogue that helps us deliver the best outcomes for the City.”
Joshi added: “I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together in my time as chairman, in particular the millions of square footage of new office floorspace now under construction, as we continue to deliver the Destination City growth strategy for the Square Mile. And in addition to the new office floorspace, we are seeing the diversification of the City, through new and cultural and educational attractions, food and beverage outlets, pocket parks and new sustainability and climate resilience infrastructure.”
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