June 2, 2009
Outer London Commission to meet in West London
The Outer London Commission (OLC) is holding a series of public meetings and the next one is on the 17th June in West London.
The meetings provide an opportunity for the boroughs and sub-regional partnerships to respond to the issues raised by the OLC that are relevant to their sub-region. The meetings are used to initiate dialogue between the Commissioners and sub-regional representatives and will be used to generate further discussions.
The OLC has been established by the Mayor of London to advise how Outer London can play its full part in the city’s economic success.
It is exploring how different parts of Outer London can better realise their economic potential, especially its town centres, as well as opportunity and intensification areas and industrial locations. It is also assessing the concept of 'growth hubs' (a new type of business location), whether these can be distinct from and complement other sorts of business location, and where they might best be located as a new component of London's economic geography. More information about the OLC can be found on the Mayor’s web site here .
West London Alliance and West London Business have already submitted written responses to the OLC and they can be read here for WLA and here for WLB.
The OLC public meeting in West London is being held in the Queens Hall, Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, Ealing, W5 2BY on the 17th June starting at 6.00pm. For directions please click here
Posted by Shahnaz at 10:42 AM
May 15, 2009
Evaluation Report for the West London Cultural Festival 2008
To read the full evaluation report of the West London Cultural Festival 2008, please click here.
A DVD capturing the WLCF 08 is also available. Please contact Helen Fisher, WL Officer for 2012 - helen.fisher@brunel.ac.uk.
Posted by Emma at 5:39 PM
Employer-led Gateway Heathrow 2012 Bid - Successful
The Mayor has announced a commitment to help those affected by the economic downturn by announcing a £23 million programme that will provide skills and employment support to 20,000 unemployed Londoners.As part of that programme, LB Hillingdon have led a WLA bid, for LDA/ ESF funding to maximise employment opportunities at Heathrow and within the hospitality sector.
The bid, for £900K over 18 months, has been successful. Urban Futures will lead on the retail/catering/construction/security/customer service opportunities within the airport perimeter, and Uxbridge College will lead on the hospitality customised training.
To read the bid in full please click here. For further information, please contact Helena Webster - HWebster@Hillingdon.Gov.UK.
LB Hillingdon, in partnership with Ealing and Housnlow, have also secured ERDF funding to assist 250 SMEs to access major local suppyl chains, including those at Heathrow airport and in the public sector. For further information, contact Helene Webster.
Posted by Emma at 5:31 PM
OUTER LONDON COMMISSION - WEST LONDON SUBMISSION
The West London Alliance has responded to the Mayor's Outer London Commission's (OLC) invitation to submit evidence to inform its deliberations.
The WLA has welcomed the establishment of the OLC and the focus on the well-being of Outer London that it brings. In its response the WLA says that it does not think that the proposal for employment and residential "super-hubs" is appropriate for West London. Instead the WLA argues for a growth corridor approach, making good use of the existing radial transport infrastructure to promote the success of town centres and development areas in West London.
But the WLA says there is a need for increased transport investment to transport nodes on these radial routes to improve the accessibility and attractiveness of town centres and development areas to support the growth corridor approach. The response also calls for the Mayor to provided increased planning policy flexibility for Outer London boroughs to allow them to compete more effectively for investment. The full report can be read here
Posted by Shahnaz at 10:54 AM