This meeting took place on 1 July 2014. Read the transcript here.
Is the creation of a new Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) the best option to ensure the regeneration of Old Oak Common and Park Royal?
At its meeting tomorrow the Planning Committee will be examining Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to use a MDC to take over statutory powers relating to infrastructure, regeneration, land acquisitions and planning from the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham.
The following Greater London Authority staff will give a presentation on the current London Plan policy for Old Oak and Park Royal and the Mayor’s MDC proposal.
Stewart Murray, Assistant Director - Planning
Colin Wilson, Senior Manager – Planning Decisions
Martin Scholar, Strategic Planning Manager - Planning Frameworks
Michael Mulhern, Principal Project Officer – Regeneration
The Committee will question the following guests about the future of Old Oak and Park Royal.
Pat Hayes, Executive Director Regeneration and Housing, LB Ealing
Amanda Souter, Chair of Wells House Road Residents Association
Mike Cummings, Regional Director, SEGRO
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 1 July from 10.00am 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.
Notes to editors
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