Sign up for the launch of London Property Alliance’s latest research, Good Growth in Central London,aimed at helping a newly elected government grow the economy.
Published in partnership with Arup, this major piece of research explores potential growth scenarios for the whole of the Central Activities Zone (CAZ) across a range of indices including office space, employment, housing and economic output. It builds upon the WPA's Westminster-focused version of the report earlier in the year, with updated data on Westminster's performance as part of a deeper analysis, alongside the City of London, Camden, Southwark and Canary Wharf.
The event will feature a keynote speech from Howard Dawber (Deputy Mayor for Business & Growth, Greater London Authority), followed by a panel discussion with leading policy and industry experts.
We are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the WPA Annual Lunch 2024 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday 14 November.
The lunch is our flagship event of the year and is one of the largest gatherings of real estate professionals in the UK. At last year’s lunch we welcomed over 1,200 members and guests, along with a keynote speech from Alastair Campbell, political commentator and an architect of New Labour.
Date: Thursday 14 November 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, W1K 7TN
Ticket price: £295.00 per person plus VAT (includes champagne reception, 1/2 bottle of wine & water per person)
Join us for our annual NextGen Summer Reception, bringing together young property professionals from across the CPA and WPA networks. This year’s reception will be held on the terrace of G&T's London offices in Fitzrovia and will feature a keynote speech from Muyiwa Oki, the youngest-ever President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Date: Wednesday 17 July
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue: Gardiner & Theobald, 10 South Crescent, WC1E 7BD
The consultation for the Sustainable Transport Strategy, which sets out the City Council’s vision for making Westminster’s transport network more accessible, inclusive and sustainable, is still live. Submit your thoughts before 28 Junehere.
Design teams needed for shape the Future of Regent Street
The City Council, in partnership with The Crown Estate, is inviting urban designers to submit proposals to revitalise Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and Haymarket’s public realm. Interested urban and public realm design practices are encouraged to register their interest by emailing regentstreet@westminster.gov.uk. Find out more here.
St. James’s Neighbourhood Plan
St. James's Neighbourhood Forum is reconsulting on two additional policies for its neighbourhood plan - one on green rooftops, and the other on energy and building fabric. Submit your thoughts by 28 June. Find out more here.
WEST END LIVE returns on 22 & 23 June
The weekend will see performances from London's most celebrated West End musicals and exciting shows live and free in Trafalgar Square. Find out more here.
Debbie Jackson made an Honorary Fellow of RIBA
The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning at Westminster City Council, Debbie Jackson,has officially been anointed an Honorary Fellow of RIBA. Find out more here. (£)
Other news and updates
The future of the West End
Earlier this month, over 140 WPA guests joined us at The Portman Estate’s One Great Cumberland Place for a breakfast seminar exploring the future of the West End, hosted in partnership with the New West End Company.
View photos of the event here, and Knight Frank's presentation slides here.
Future-proofing national policy to support sustainable development
Policy makers from central London local authorities, the Greater London Authority and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities joined a London Property Alliance roundtable to discuss the key findings and recommendations of our upcoming report - Retrofit First, Not Retrofit Only: Future-proofing national policy to support sustainable development.
Produced in collaboration with Savills, the report examines the need for clearer national guidance to help local councils make informed and balanced decisions around future development, and follows on from our popular member seminar in March. You can preview some of the key findings and recommendations in our report slides here ahead of its upcoming publication.
General Election update
Labour selects replacement for Dame Karen Buck
Georgia Gould has been selected as Labour’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Queen’s Park and Maida Vale constituency, previously Westminster North, following the decision of incumbent Labour MP Karen Buck to stand down. Find out more here.
Karen has also been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s birthday honours. Find out more here.
Abbey Road Ward by-election
After the resignation of Councillor Amanda Langford, a by-election will occur on the 4 July. Find out more here.
Sustainable City Charter save the date
Save the date for 23 July, where signatories of the Sustainable City Charter will be able to sign up for our next event. Among the companies eligible will be Dirty Looks and HCA Healthcare who have recently pledged their commitment to reducing carbon emissions from their buildings by becoming signatories, and in doing so join a network of 63 companies.
To find out how you can get involved in the free Sustainable City Charter to deliver a cleaner and greener Westminster sign up here.
NLA’s half-day conference will consider the talent and skills needed for a better built environment. LPA’s Communications Manager and NextGen lead Alice Dale will be amongst the speakers, discussing the key challenges and opportunities facing NextGen networks in the industry.
Date: Monday 24 June
Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: The London Centre, 3 Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 7HHX
This one-day conference held by Movers & Shakers will bring together experts, thinkers, and creatives on a shared mission to drive inclusive, and equitable economic growth as an agency for positive and purposeful change.
This annual event brings together industry leaders, policy makers and trailblazers to share latest thinking and help drive equitable and sustainable investment and development across the city.
The focus for LREF 2024 is Reimagine, where they will challenge the industry to look at new models for funding, delivery and management to support the key challenges of our times.
As a headline partner to LREF we are able to offer WPA members £100 off ticket prices using the code: LPALREF
Date: Wednesday 25 September
Venue: Guildhall, 71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH
Both WPA and CPA members have access to our comprehensive database of all major decisions from central London's major planning committees. These can be viewed on our Planning News page,compiled in partnership with Concilio.
For more details on all of the property news stories in the central London boroughs over the last seven days please visit the news section of the London Planning website.
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