Economic Growth
Councils are developing strategies for local economic growth and job creation, while Richmond Council objects to Heathrow expansion.
Redbridge Council is developing an economic growth strategy to tackle a 22.1% economic inactivity rate, focusing on youth employment, skills development, and ensuring local jobs from new housing developments, as discussed by its Regeneration and Economic Development Committee in July 2026. Similarly, Ealing Council launched its £1.4 million 'Ealing Pride in Place' programme in July 2026, aiming to revitalise high streets, improve public spaces, and create jobs in areas like Southall.
Richmond Council formally objected in August 2026 to the government's Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement, citing concerns over surface access, noise, air quality, and climate change. The council's Special Standing Committee on Heathrow approved its detailed response to the consultation. Looking ahead, Westminster Council's Growth and Planning and Children's and Education Policy and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss economic growth on 1 October 2026.
Key facts
- Richmond Council formally objected to the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement in August 2026. Source
- Redbridge Council is developing an economic growth strategy to address a 22.1% economic inactivity rate. Source 1 Source 2
- Ealing Council launched its £1.4 million 'Ealing Pride in Place' programme in July 2026. Source
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