The Localism Act 2011 gave communities direct power to shape their neighbourhoods through the planning process.
But previous investigations by the London Assembly[1] discovered that:
- Interest in Neighbourhood Planning is generally limited to more affluent areas.
- Budget pressures on local authorities may be slowing the process.
- Greater promotion would give the idea more legitimacy.
The London Assembly Planning Committee will tomorrow examine what neighbourhood planning has achieved to date four years after its last investigation. Is it more inclusive? What are the barriers and opportunities? How has it evolved in the last four years? How far are London’s communities shaping the process?
The following guests will attend:
- Henry Peterson, Chair, St Helens Residents Association and the St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Forum
- Tony Burton, Convenor, Neighbourhood Planners London
- Sharon Hayward, Co-ordinator, London Tenants Federation
- Emma Brunskill-Powell, Researcher, Publica
- Brian O’Donnell, Strategic Planning and Implementation Manager, London Borough of Camden
- Representatives from neighbourhood forums.
The meeting will take place on Thursday 25 April at 2.00pm in Committee Room 1, City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE via webcast or on our YouTube channel.
Follow us @LondonAssembly and tweet about the meeting using #AssemblyPlanning and #neighbourhoodplanning
Notes to editors
- Investigations in 2012 and 2014.
- Read the agenda papers.
- Nicky Gavron AM, Chair of the Planning Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the London Assembly Planning Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 4067. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.