Town Centres
Councils are discussing strategies for economic growth and regeneration in town centres, including linking new housing to local jobs.
Ealing's Economy and Sustainability Scrutiny Panel discussed the Ealing Pride in Place programme, focusing on its approach for high streets and town centres in July 2026. Separately, Redbridge Council is exploring strategies to ensure new housing developments create local job opportunities and economic benefits for residents, with its Regeneration and Economic Development Committee discussing a work plan in July 2026.
Greenwich is drafting a new 15-year Local Plan, which includes a chapter on Town Centres, to guide future development and land use across the borough. The Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel discussed the plan's progress in October 2025, when the draft was being finalised for publication.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council is exploring strategies to ensure new housing developments create local job opportunities and economic benefits. Source
- Redbridge's Regeneration and Economic Development Committee discussed its work plan for economic growth and regeneration in July 2026. Source
- Greenwich's draft 15-year Local Plan, including a chapter on Town Centres, was being finalised for publication in October 2025. Source
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