October 2020
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***Full-scale policy conference taking place online***
This conference will assess priorities and next steps for regeneration across London.
The discussion at a glance:
- the forthcoming new London Plan - the way forward for implementing strategies for increasing economic development, reducing inequalities, and tackling deprivation
- with keynote contributions from BEIS and the GLA
- the major Planning for the future white paper - assessing the impact on London, as the Government consults on its proposals, including:
- reform of local plans
- an Infrastructure Levy to replace current developer contributions
- zero carbon ready homes to prevent future retrofitting
- with London councils’ concerns around the role of local authorities in government’s plans for a zoning system, quality and affordable housing, and reducing carbon emissions
- COVID-19 - looking at progress and priorities for economic, health and social recovery in London and tackling ongoing economic and social disruption
- local regeneration - supporting the key enablers across London
- infrastructure project delivery - including in housing and transport
- economic growth corridors - and expanding regeneration outside London
The agenda:
- Key priorities for the London Plan and regeneration - improving housing delivery, infrastructure development, and adapting to changes in behaviour following the pandemic
- Supporting economic recovery across the capital
- Latest thinking on the London Plan and priorities for designing local development strategies - supporting business growth, healthy town centres, and improving quality of life
- Utilising Opportunity Areas and addressing the challenges for the development of growth corridors - housing capacity, investment, infrastructure and connectivity
- Delivering major infrastructure projects across London to improve connectivity and support local regeneration
The discussion in detail:
Driving local regeneration
Developing strategic plans - including in the context of London’s Industrial Strategy:
- support for SMEs
- including the work of the London Economic Action Partnership in direct project funding, debt finance, and schemes for innovation
- local plans - looking at tailored approaches to regeneration such as through the Mayor’s initiatives on high streets
- stronger partnerships - between local authorities, businesses and communities
- public spaces - priorities for improvements to that support quality of life
- employment - integrating skills and job opportunities with support for regeneration
- collaboration - with local schools and colleges for skills development
- improving partnerships - involving employers and local stakeholders, to take advantage of the Skills for Londoners Capital Fund as it nears the end of its programme
COVID-19
Economic recovery - including priorities for the London Transition Board and the London Recovery Board:
- safe re-opening - supporting economic recovery while also protecting vulnerable groups and containing the spread of the virus
- supporting small-scale businesses and local communities adversely affected by the pandemic, through initiatives such as the London Resilience Fund
- coordination - across boroughs and other the public sector bodies, as well as businesses and local communities
- national leadership and inclusive growth - London’s role in helping lead recovery and regeneration across the south east and the rest of the UK - including supporting key construction projects
Infrastructure and regeneration
- transport:
- the Old Oak Common project - its super-hub station connecting to HS2 and the Elizabeth Line, and its potential for stimulating new developments in West London
- new rail and intermodal links - increasing regional and city-wide connectivity for businesses, and for improving access to employment
- large projects - priorities for developments attracting regional investment and construction of housing, retail spaces, and public areas
- housing - delivering the London Housing Strategy and new and affordable housing:
- the new London Plan - next steps with:
- housing provision under discussion between the Mayor and Central government
- guidance on Good Quality Homes for all Londoners due for consultation soon
- engagement of key stakeholders - including construction companies, housing developers, and local boroughs, to deliver fresh housing capacity
- Opportunity Areas - and accelerating construction on brownfield sites for housing as well as further transport links
- Redevelopment:
- large-scale projects - such as Battersea Power Station:
- opportunities - strategies for regenerating communities, stimulating housing construction, and increasing local economic activity
- the Good Growth Fund - the Mayor’s regeneration programme supporting community based project
Economic growth corridors and regeneration outside London
- the Lower Thames Crossing project - new road infrastructure connecting the London economy more closely with those in Kent and Essex, and throughout the region
- partnerships - matching physical connectivity with strengthened relationships between regional businesses, accelerating the flow of ideas, capital and projects
Policy officials attending
Our forums are known for attracting strong interest from policymakers and stakeholders.
It is certainly the case with this conference. Places have already been reserved by officials from the Greater London Authority; the Cabinet Office; MHCLG; BEIS; the Department of Transport; the Infrastructure & Projects Authority; the National Infrastructure Commission; DCMS; Defra; HM Revenue & Customs; the Crown Commercial Service; and the Department for International Trade.
This is a full-scale conference taking place online***
- full, four-hour programme including comfort breaks - you’ll also get a full recording to refer back to
- information-rich discussion involving key policymakers and stakeholders
- conference materials provided in advance, including speaker biographies
- speakers presenting via webcam, accompanied by slides if they wish, using the Cisco WebEx professional online conference platform (easy for delegates - we’ll provide full details)
- opportunities for live delegate questions and comments with all speakers
- a recording of the addresses, all slides cleared by speakers, and further materials, is made available to all delegates afterwards as a permanent record of the proceedings
- delegates are able to add their own written comments and articles following the conference, to be distributed to all attendees and more widely
- networking too - there will be opportunities for delegates to e-meet and interact - we’ll tell you how!
Full information and guidance on how to take part will be sent to delegates before the conference
