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To provide the context for our newly launched Localism Project, we are delighted to publish this briefing paper summarising key parts of the Localism Bill and some of the challenges it poses for policymakers in London. In particular, the paper provides detail on the new general power of competence for London Boroughs, new revenue streams such as … [Read more...]
Future of London and GVA hosted the latest in our series of seminars looking at development and renewal issues – this time examining the impact of the Government’s localism agenda on planning and regeneration in the capital. We heard from central Government, and from those leading radical projects in inner and outer London, how the localism … [Read more...]
Bagehot, the Economist’s political columnist, wrote a piece last week on the convergence of right and left wing political opinion on that controversial matter of affordable housing policy in London. Compare Boris’s accusation of ‘Kosovo style cleansing’ with shadow work and pensions minister and Westminster North MP Karen Buck’s … [Read more...]
The second instalment in this year's Breakfast Seminar Series turned its gaze on the new institutional landscape, as quangos have been hoisted on to the bonfire, or if not, have at least been left with singed eyebrows and minor smoke inhalation. Our panel comprised Dick Sorabji - London Councils, Nick Taylor - HCA, Toby Lloyd - Shelter, Mark … [Read more...]
Data released from CLG this week indicates that London Boroughs will receive just under £40 million in New Homes Bonus payments in the first year of the scheme, reflecting the 26,000 new units built in London between October 2009 and 2010. Extrapolating this data for new housing completions, CLG anticipates that London Boroughs will receive … [Read more...]
In this latest Future of London Policy in Focus Paper, Tom Symons of the New Local Government Network asks can new funding sources, such as pension funds or municipal bonds, help us sustain capital investment in infrastructure and regeneration during a time of national fiscal consolidation? In particular, the merits of linking pension funds to … [Read more...]
The latest Future of London Policy Focus paper is now online. Andrew Heywood, a visiting fellow at the Smith Institute, has contributed summary report of his latest work looking at the provision of affordable housing. Andrew was the keynote speaker at our recent Breakfast Seminar examining the future of Intermediate Housing in London. You can … [Read more...]
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