Now that the Localism Act is enshrined in law, Future of London is undertaking research into what the localism agenda will mean for our capital city. What does devolving power down to the lowest level mean in London, where infrastructure demands are huge, where neighbourhoods and communities are transient and diverse, where extreme wealth and poverty live cheek by jowl, and where governance structures are complex and overlapping? And crucially, will doing so help boost economic growth, support local people with the services they need, and shape the kinds of places we want to live?

Throughout this project Future of London, supported by Portland Communications, will be providing practical recommendations for practitioners and policymakers across the Capital to help them get to grips with the various challenges that localism presents, and to answer the question of what this new agenda means for London.

News

• Will planning reform deliver local growth and empower communities? April 4, 2012

  Research suggests that London's planning experts feel the inclement economic climate is holding back regeneration efforts. Read Anna Turley's full post.

• Localism in London and Service Delivery April 3, 2012

  Future of London held the third and final seminar in the Localism in London programme, looking at service delivery. With the Open Public Services White Paper setting out the government’s vision for community-led public services reform, the seminar co...

• Localism in London: Report Launch March 27, 2012

  New analysis shows that while 75% of London Borough practitioners are sceptical of the localism agenda, many are taking a proactive approach to new financial and delivery freedoms

• Localism and Economic Development January 25, 2012

  Here are the findings from Future of London's latest seminar examining the impact of the Localism Agenda on economic development across the Capital.

• The Local Finance Bill Digested December 19, 2011

  Future of London Director Ben Harrison provides a summary of the likely headline implications of the Local Finance Bill for London.