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BASE London July 2013. London’s Quality of Life Indicators 2012 Report. Dr Paul Toyne Commissioner London Sustainable Development Commission. Why should you care about QoL in London?. 2. So who are you?. All stand up! Sit down if you don’t work regularly in London (2 days a week)
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BASE London July 2013 London’s Quality of Life Indicators 2012 Report Dr Paul Toyne Commissioner London Sustainable Development Commission
So who are you? • All stand up! • Sit down if you don’t work regularly in London (2 days a week) • Sit down if you usual place of work is not London • Sit down if you work in London but don’t live in London • So those standing live and work in London, perhaps what I have to say next matters most to you!!
Background Timely opportunity to: • Take a look at the bigger picture • Gives a unique snapshot of the most important issues that affect Londoners’ quality of life • Reaffirm why SD still matters • Highlight future priorities for action for the LSDC and help to inform the Commissions advice to Mayor • This fourth report identifies 33 key areas or 'indicators’.
London’s challenges – and opportunities • Over 8m people • Nearly 3.4m homes • Affluence and deprivation • £12b energy bill each year – and rising • 30m journeys a day • Nearly 2.7m registered cars • 421,000 businesses • 45m tonnes of CO2 p.a. 5
The headlines • Positive direction overall • London has improved on 17 of the 33 indicators since the 2008-09 report • However there are often ‘hidden issues’ behind the headline story • 11 of the indicators show little or no change • Five of the indicators show a clear deterioration • Performance is worst amongst the economic indicators
Not so good news Housing Affordability
Thank You! More info at: www.londonsdc.org