Ensuring all Londoners are equipped with the voice and tools to shape the recovery in their communities.
Recovery in context
As a city we are facing the most challenging period in recent history. The economic, social and health impact of coronavirus cannot be overstated. We need to: Restore confidence in the city, minimise the impact on London’s most vulnerable communities and rebuild the city’s economy and society.
We have set out a missions based approach, inspired by UCL’s Professor Mariana Mazzucato, to meet this challenge. This is a way of working that will bring together the public, private and voluntary sectors, and will require massive effort on the part of all Londoners to make a success. We have never embarked on such an ambitious programme before.
We have set out below the background and evidence for London’s Recovery, as broken down into 9 mission areas that have now been agreed.
It is important to note, that as guiding principles, addressing social, economic and health inequalities, delivering a cleaner, greener London, and ensuring Londoners are at the heart of recovery were identified as cutting across all of the work on London's Recovery.
The work of the Recovery programme and the missions should be understood with these principles running through them. You can read more about the programme and the missions in the overview paper.
How do we enable all Londoners to have access to the digital skills and infrastructure to thrive.
Enabling all Londoners to access education, training or a job opportunity.
The mission will deliver enhanced public spaces and exciting new uses for underused high street buildings in every Borough by 2025, working with London's diverse communities.
By 2025, all London’s families will find it easier to eat healthy food and be active where they live, learn, shop, work and play.
Helping Londoners with their mental health and wellbeing so they can live healthier, happier, lives.
A new deal that recognises the huge challenges that the pandemic has presented to London's young people.
Aiming to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies and improve air quality by doubling the size of London's green economy by 2030 and accelerate job creation for all.
Ensure all Londoners receive the support they need to avoid or be lifted out of poverty.
