Our publications offer new analysis and insight into the problems London and other cities face, and propose new ideas for solving them.
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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What influences Londoners’ wellbeing, and what can help? We've identified the most effective ways for London's leaders to improve wellbeing and create a happier city.
Centre for London
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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.
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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
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Urban logistics hubs: what are London’s needs? Exploring what kinds of logistics spaces are needed in the inner city and how policymakers can help provide the necessary infrastructure to make deliveries more sustainable.
David Pisnoy
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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.