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