- LEAP spent in the region of £44 million in 2017/18
- LEAP will have distributed more than half a billion pounds by 2020
The London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he wants to be the “most pro-business Mayor yet”. The London Economic Action Partnership – LEAP - is his key lever for promoting economic growth.
But with Central Government exerting more influence on LEAP, how is the partnership responding to the Mayor’s business priorities - skills, growth and low pay?
The London Assembly Economy Committee will tomorrow press LEAP on its transparency and accountability and ask how the partnership ensures value for money. The Committee also wants to know if London Growth Hub is meeting the needs of microbusinesses.
The following guests will attend:
From 2.00pm to 2.45pm
- James Price, Campaign Manager, Taxpayers Alliance
- Dr Jamie Whyte, Director of Research, Institute of Economic Affairs
- Adam Fineberg, Adviser on economic development and public services
From 2.45pm to 4.00pm
- Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor for Business
- Angus Knowles-Cutler, Co-Deputy Chair, London Economic Action Partnership
- Dr Celia Caulcott, Board Member, London Economic Action Partnership
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 12 September at 2:00pm in The Chamber, at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast or on our YouTube channel.
Follow us @LondonAssembly and tweet about the meeting using #AssemblyEconomy and #LondonLEAP
Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Susan Hall AM, Chairman of the Regeneration Committee is available for interview. See contact details below
- Find out more about the London Assembly Economy Committee.
- The London Economic Action Partnership is London’s Local Enterprise Panel
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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