After the announcement of major funding to regenerate the Royal Docks, Shaun Bailey AM, Chairman of the London Assembly Regeneration Committee, said:
“After wasted years of failure and stalled schemes, the Royal Docks site is finally receiving the attention and funding it deserves.
“We are determined to ensure that local people and business benefit fully from any development schemes. There is a desperate need to spend the £314 million wisely and effectively as possible to attract investment, jobs and visitors to the docks.
“We hope the lessons will be learnt from the development at Canary Wharf which frankly left local people behind. The Royal Docks needs to work for all Londoners, including local communities.”
Notes to editors
- Next Wednesday’s meeting of the Regeneration Committee will be asking critical questions about how the £314 million funding will be spent to attract sorely needed investment, jobs and visitors to the docks.
- Shaun Bailey AM, Chairman of the Regeneration Committee is available for interview. See contact details below
- London Assembly Regeneration Committee
- 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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