Employment
Redbridge Council is developing strategies to tackle youth unemployment and boost economic growth, with Hackney's Local Plan including employment as a key strategic topic.
Redbridge Council is currently developing an economic growth strategy to tackle youth unemployment and boost economic growth, with its Regeneration and Economic Development Committee agreeing a work plan in July 2026. This strategy aims to address a 22.1% economic inactivity rate, focusing on employment, skills, and inward investment, as highlighted by Director of Regeneration and Growth, Tom Dewey.
In June 2026, Hackney Council's Cabinet approved the timetable for its new Local Plan, which includes employment as a key strategic topic guiding development for the next 10 to 15 years. Earlier, in March 2026, a report to Lewisham's Health and Wellbeing Board highlighted difficulties autistic residents face in accessing employment and mental health services.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council's Regeneration and Economic Development Committee agreed its work plan for employment and skills development in July 2026. Source
- Redbridge faces a 22.1% economic inactivity rate, as highlighted by Director of Regeneration and Growth, Tom Dewey. Source
- Hackney Council's Cabinet approved its new Local Plan timetable, including employment, in June 2026. Source
- A March 2026 report to Lewisham's Health and Wellbeing Board highlighted autistic residents' difficulties accessing employment. Source
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