Here is the latest podcast from our London2062 work programme, undertaken jointly with University College London. This time we hear from David Lunts, Executive Director for Housing at the GLA, set out what he believes will be the major challenges for housing over the next fifty years. You can download this episode here. … [Read more...]
Podcast: Prof. Sir Peter Hall on London’s transport challenges
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As part of Future of London and University College London's London 2062 series, you can listen to Prof. Sir Peter Hall discussing the big developments we can expect to see in relation to London transport over the coming decades. Download the podcast here. … [Read more...]
The Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation Explained
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Source: GLA In these two new Future of London briefing papers, Luke Hildyard outlines the key features of Green Deal and ECO, and the potential roles that London Boroughs could play in their delivery. The first, , outlines the policy framework underpinning Green Deal and ECO, explains how the two might interact in practice, and sets out the … [Read more...]
Will London miss out on funding from the Energy Company Obligation?
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There is a real danger that London will not receive its fair share of the forthcoming Energy Company Obligation (ECO). ECO is a Government scheme that will mandate the major energy suppliers to deliver specified carbon and fuel poverty reduction targets from homes, estimated to be worth £1.3 billion a year from 2013. The obligation placed upon … [Read more...]
The Local Finance Bill Digested
December 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
A key plank of the Government’s Localism Agenda upon assuming office was the implementation of major financial devolution to local authorities across the country. Faced with a stagnating economy, the need to incentivise local areas to promote growth has become all the more urgent. It is within this context that the Government launched its … [Read more...]
London Energy Efficiency Fund launches
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I attended the launch of the London Energy Efficiency Fund (“LEEF”). Led by Amber Infrastructure with their partners Arup and Royal Bank of Scotland, LEEF aims to provide affordable, flexible, repayable loans for public sector organisations wishing to reduce the energy consumption of their assets by at least 20%. LEEF can lend to … [Read more...]
Localism and Community Assets
September 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Assets of Community Value section of the Localism Bill represents an opportunity for communities to transfer local authorities’ vacant freehold buildings. It recognises that losing vital buildings and businesses can cause irreparable damage to a community, particularly when its historic fabric is replaced by something developer led. Local … [Read more...]
Silicon Roundabout to Silicon Valley?
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In September, Future of London and The Work Foundation are teaming up to explore the potential of Tech City. We'll be hosting a Roundtable event to investigate the development challenges and opportunities for the area. The Government has launched the East London Tech City initiative designed to build on the existing cluster of technology … [Read more...]
New Project: Localism in London
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Future of London is delighted to announce that we are launching a new workstream focussing on the implementation of Localism in London. Drawing on case study work, stakeholder interviews and expert contributions, Future of London is going to provide practical examples and recommendations of how the Government's Localism agenda can best be … [Read more...]
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