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Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London Sir Simon Milton Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning NLSA confe

Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London Sir Simon Milton Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning NLSA conference Delivering Growth in North London City Hall 13 January 2009.

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  1. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London Sir Simon Milton Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning NLSA conference Delivering Growth in North London City Hall 13 January 2009

  2. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North Londonthe North London DIF – one year onNorth London Development and Investment Framework report launched today • a timely reminder of North London’s condisiderable potential • 20% London Plan housing growth • anchor of the London, Stansted, Cambridge growth corridor • London 2012 • major development potential in town centres and large opportunity areas

  3. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North Londonthe North London DIF – one year onNorth London Development and Investment Framework tough times, and yet… • the report shows infrastructure investment continues: • Crossrail coming to Redbridge • East London Line on schedule in Hackney • Thameslink now under way • £75 million GAF allocated to North London boroughs • £150 million Housing Corporation investment in 07/08

  4. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North Londonthe North London DIF – one year onNorth London Development and Investment Framework focussing on delivery • close partnership working with boroughs, but also with the private sector, RSLs and others • we must be clear what we can and will do, and what we can’t. The public sector must provide certainty in these times • delayed development is a good time for better, more co-ordinated planning • recovery will come…

  5. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North LondonNorth West London to Luton Corridorsustainable co-ordinated growth Prospectus launched today • the corridor is a key London Plan proposal and was supported by the EiP Panel • the Prospectus documents the potential for sustainable growth in jobs and housing in the London part of the corridor and sets out the case for co-ordinated investment • sets the scene for future planning co-ordination with regional partners

  6. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North LondonNorth West London to Luton Corridorsustainable co-ordinated growth partnership working… • sub-regional corridor initiative led by NLSA • detailed inputs from London boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Harrow and Camden • active policy support from the GLA, TfL, LDA and GOL • Prospectus funded by the LDA(via NLSA) and the Mayor (GLA and TfL) • EDAW won the tender and prepared the Prospectus

  7. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North LondonNorth West London to Luton Corridorsustainable co-ordinated growth illustrates mayoral priorities • close working relationship with boroughs • support for outer London • paves the way for constructive planning co-ordination with partner authorities outside London • delivers added value – the GLA group jointly commissioning and directing activity with borough partners – but not doing the work itself…

  8. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North Londonhousing delivery – the role of the Mayor delivering new homes • producingthe London Housing Strategy - delivering new homes in a challenging market • directing £5 billion investment • meeting the housing needs of Londoners through the new architecture for delivery • developing new investment models and promoting new delivery mechanisms

  9. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North Londonhousing delivery – taking action ensuring delivery • investment to produce 50,000 affordable homes over three years • develop the First Steps housing programme • develop new approaches to meet the challenges in the housing market • promote institutional investment in private rented housing • develop policy responses to assist households at risk of repossession

  10. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North Londonhousing delivery – partnership working working together • new relationship with boroughs • negotiating (not imposing) housing targets • boroughs and cross-borough partnerships taking the lead • working with public and private sector developers to mitigate the impact of current market conditions

  11. Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London Sir Simon Milton Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning NLSA conference Delivering Growth in North London City Hall 13 January 2009

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