In 2022, the London Recovery Board published vision statements and a report on 'Building a Fairer City', which focussed on structural inequalities.[2] The vision statements set out how in London, the pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated existing inequalities.[3]
Londoners need affordable, well-designed homes, access to health and social infrastructure and access to quality green space. So, how can we ensure communities shape the places and spaces they live in and use and be an integral part of the planning process?
Tomorrow, the Planning and Regeneration Committee will meet with representatives from community and civic groups for the first of two meetings on the future of planning in London. The Committee has worked with the community group Just Space to organise this session, and will be hearing about their recovery plan.[4]
The meeting will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different communities and how approaches to planning can address inequalities and reflect the needs of diverse Londoners.
Presentations will be given by:
- Luke Bruce, Programme Director -- Recovery, London Recovery Board, GLA
- Robin Brown, Representative, Just Space
Panel one guests are:
- Portia Msimang, Project Co-ordinator, Renters' Rights London
- Florence Nazziwa, Founding Member, Equal Care Co-op
- Natalia Perez, Co-Director, Latin Elephant
- Saif Osmani, Founding Member, Bengali East End Heritage Society
Panel two guests are:
- Yasmin Moalin, Youth Engagement Lead, Anti-Tribalism Movement
- Francesca Humi, Advocacy and Campaigns Officer, Kanlungan Filipino Consortium
- Christine Goodall, Network Co-ordinator, HEAR Equality and Human Rights Network
- Pat Turnbull, Regional Representative, London Tenants Federation
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 7 September 2022 from 2pm in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube
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Notes to editors
- Full agenda papers and additional Memo
- London Recovery Board, 'Building a Fairer City' report
- London Recovery Board, 'Building a Fairer City: Vision Statements'
- Just Space, Just Space Community-Led Recovery Plan, April 2022
- Sakina Sheikh AM, Chair of the Planning and Regeneration Committee is available or interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Planning and Regeneration Committee
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor
For more details, please contact Lisa Lam on 07795 616 902. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer.