Portsoken
Your Ward's Priorities
Overview & brief
history
Portsoken Ward is situated at the eastern
border of the force area and stretches from the Middlesex Street
housing estate in the north to the Mansell Street housing estate at
the south, encompassing most of the residential population in the
Bishopsgate Division. This diverse Ward also includes several large
multi-occupied business premises, Aldgate Underground Station, a
wide range of retail outlets, licensed restaurants and bars, St
Botolph without church at Aldgate, the Sir John Cass primary school
and a Travelodge hotel.
Persons of a diverse ethnic background populate
the ward. Middlesex Street estate incorporating Petticoat Square
and Petticoat Tower, historically was an estate where many Jewish
families resided and while this is still evident today, this
situation appears to be changing. The area is increasingly becoming
the home for young families of an ever more diverse background. The
Mansell Street housing estate, incorporating Guinness and Iveagh
Court, is home to mainly Asian residents who comprise around 75% of
this population. These residential estates create the majority of
work for the Ward Constable whose role it is to liaise with
partners to resolve any issues or problems that occur.
As well as being invited to attend various ward
community meetings, panels and social events the Ward Constable
holds regular surgeries on the estates that provide an open forum
for residents to drop in and discuss concerns or seek advice.
Regular personal contact is also made with the business community
to ensure any issues they may have are addressed.
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