Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London Sir Simon Milton
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Meeting London’s housing need:the role of North LondonSir Simon MiltonDeputy Mayor for Policy and Planning
NLSA conference Delivering Growth in North LondonCity Hall 13 January 2009
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
the 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
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
the 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
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
the 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…
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
North 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
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
North 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
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
North 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…
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
housing delivery – the role of the Mayor
delivering new homes• producing the 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
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
housing 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
Meeting London’s housing need: the role of North London
housing 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
Meeting London’s housing need:the role of North LondonSir Simon MiltonDeputy Mayor for Policy and Planning
NLSA conference Delivering Growth in North LondonCity Hall 13 January 2009