Anyone who has been on the City of London electoral roll for a minimum of one year may obtain the Freedom of the City without the need for an application visit or Common Council approval.

"I'm here to tell you there will be a necessity hearing," said David Watkins, an attorney representing Anchor Church, which owns the land.

City workers packed into City Hall on Wednesday to address concerns over contract negotiations to the Common Council. Employees hailed from almost every public sector labor union in the City, with ...