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Community Infrastructure Levy

Islington is one of the smallest and most densely developed and populated authorities in the country. The borough has accommodated high levels of new development and population and employment growth in recent years. In order to ensure that Islington continues to be a place where people want to live, do business and visit, it is important that new development is accompanied by measures to increase the capacity of community infrastructure. This will ensure that the future growth of the borough can be accommodated sustainably.

The council has produced a 'CIL Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule' document which sets out details of the council’s proposed CIL charging rates and supporting information.

London Jobs and Growth Plan

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has announced the publication of the LEP’s Jobs and Growth Plan for London.

The plan reflects the consultation work carried out recently by the four priority groups that the LEP has established. It will help to deliver jobs and growth for London through:

• Skills and employment: to ensure Londoners have the skills to compete for and sustain London’s jobs; 
• Micro, small and medium sized enterprises: to support and grow London’s businesses; 
• Digital creative, science and technology: for the capital to be recognised globally as world leading hub; for science, technology and innovation - creating new jobs and growth; and 
• Infrastructure: to keep London moving and functioning.

Crossrail Property Impact Study

This study by the GVA considers the potential impact on London’s property sector of the Crossrail project. It describes the scale of the project, one of the most significant infrastructure programmes ever undertaken in the UK, and suggests it will help regenerate key locations, while contributing to London’s economic growth. It considers the significant driving forces shaping the property market within which Crossrail will operate, including: current market conditions and development trends; enhancements that Crossrail will make to accessibility, quality and speed of journeys along its route; which locations will see the greatest change to existing service; current and changing perceptions of each station location; and developer and investor perceptions and views. It examines the effects of Crossrail to date on London’s property market and considers the likely effects as construction proceeds and the line opens in 2018. It looks at the opportunities for new development as a result of Crossrail. Considers central, west and east sections of the Crossrail route and examines the characteristics and current planning policy basis that would enable and support new development, intensification or changes of use. Identifies places in each section of the route where development potential is most likely to be realised.

Night Time Economy - Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour and Alcohol Misuse

In may 2012 the Overview Committee  of Islington Council delivered its report. The Executive Committee has now delivered its response.

Street Trading Strategy 2008-2012

The Vision

To create a dynamic street trading and market experience that is diverse and vibrant adding value to the economic, social and cultural fabric of Islington. See the document from here.

GLA Working Paper 53 - Tourism in London

http://www.london.gov.uk/publication/working-paper-53-tourism-london?utm_campaign=wp53&utm_medium=email&utm_source=GLA+Economics

Tourism supports 226,000 jobs in London and £6.6 billion of ‘tourism direct GVA’ is attributable to the capital.

Skills: Degrees of Qualification

London’s diverse economy, and status as one of the most important cities in the world calls for a highly skilled workforce. Qualifications are considered an important predictor of success in a labour market. This publication from the Greater London Authority explores the skills and qualification levels of young people before moving on to an analysis of adults’ qualifications and the skills that different occupations in London require.

Business Register and Employment Survey, London 2010

The Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) provides annual employment and employee estimates in the UK. This brief focuses on London results.

London and the UK

• London employment was 4.336 million in September 2010 an annual increase of 44 thousand jobs (or 1.0 per cent)
• This was the second highest increase after the South East (51 thousand or 1.3 per cent increase)
• This compared to a decrease in employment in the UK of 156 thousand (or -0.5 per cent)

London employment by industry

Between 2009 and 2010 the largest increases by sector were:

• Business Services (39 thousand increase in employment)
• Information and Communications (20 thousand increase)
• Finance and Insurance (12 thousand increase)

London sub regional employment

• Employment in Inner London increased by 36 thousand and in Outer London by 8 thousand
• Employment increased in 20 out of 33 London boroughs
• The greatest increase was in the City of London (24 thousand)

Employment projections for London by sector and trend-based projections by borough

This working paper from the GLA examines projections for employment in London.  It estimates 5.393 million employees in 2031. ‘Professional, real estate, scientific and technical activities’ is set to be the fastest growing sector. The other relatively fast growing sectors are ‘Information and communication’ and ‘Administrative and support services’ followed by ‘Transport and storage’.

An Analysis of London's Exports

The total value of London’s exports in 2009 was £92.1 billion, up from £65.6 billion in 2001. All of this increase was due to services; whilst exports of goods fell by £1.5 billion (to £21.9 billion), exports of services rose by £28 billion (to £70.2 billion) over this time.

London’s goods exports made up 10 per cent of the UK total in 2009, whilst London’s service exports made up 44 per cent.

Whilst the EU remains the largest regional destination for London’s goods exports, the USA remains the largest country destination.

View the paper from GLA Economics here.