Our publications offer new analysis and insight into the problems London and other cities face, and propose new ideas for solving them.
Our publications offer new analysis and insight into the problems London and other cities face, and propose new ideas for solving them.
Arts for All: Tackling Barriers to Arts and Cultural Participation in London London is home to more than 1,000 art galleries and museums, Europe’s largest live comedy scene, historic music venues and the world-famous West End. People travel from across the globe to...
The Future of London’s Black Cab Trade: Delivering a sustainable taxi trade for London London’s Black Cabs are an iconic symbol of the capital. Cabbies provide a vital service for Londoners and visitors, delivering convenience, safety and accessibility. The first official licences...
West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city Since the 1990’s London has been reliant on a monocentric economic model – focussing on the single economic centre of Central London where London’s internationalised service sector has...
I-Wei Huang
London’s Social Housing Waiting Times To clearly outline the state of social housing in the capital, and push national government to increase investment, we’ve put together a borough-by-borough analysis of social housing data. Click...
Chris Gray
National Planning Policy Framework Consultation Response In August 2024, we were approached by Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing to submit a response to the government consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework. While the scope of...
Simon Stratford
Devolution in London: the unfinished story London’s devolution deal, known as the Greater London Authority (GLA) Act, was passed in 1999. This created the position of the Mayor of London, currently Labour’s Sadiq Khan, who governs over...
London and the Heathrow Region London’s relationship with its neighbouring regions requires an integrated strategic vision. This report is a presents a regional perspective on local data – looking at the Heathrow region as...
Josh Olalde
Rebooting London’s Economy Stagnating productivity. A technical recession. And an ongoing cost of living crisis. These are not the signs of a healthy economy. The capital is central to the UK’s economic performance. Only...
Homes fit for Londoners: Solving London’s housing crisis The capital’s homes are failing to meet the needs of Londoners. A quarter of residents are left in poverty after paying their housing costs. Over 300,000 London households are on the waiting...
Centre for London
Reducing Street Clutter in Central London This report highlights the issues that stem from street clutter in central London, and how we can reduce it.
Homes fit for Londoners: London’s homes today This report examines the current state of London’s housing market and reviews the policy solutions proposed to improve it.
HalfPoint
Moving with the Times: Financial Incentives for Sustainable Travel Policy ideas to change the cost of transport and encourage more Londoners to walk, cycle, use public transport or use shared modes of transport.
Moving with the Times: Supporting sustainable travel in outer London People in outer London own and use cars more often than people in inner London: 69% of households in outer London have access to or own a car, compared to 42% in inner London twice as many...
Licence to Let: How property licensing could better protect private renters This report explores the potential of selective property licencing to improve conditions in London’s private rented sector.
David Pisnoy
The Active Last Mile: how can we boost out-of-home deliveries? Switching to ‘Click & Collect’ options can reduce the environmental impact of online shopping and improve air quality.