Lent Term seminars 2009

The 2009 Lent term seminar series will commence on the 19th of January. Its focus this terms is twofold, on the London economy and London governance. Participants include Academics and practitioners from relevant fields. Each seminar is chaired by one of the Members of LSE London, while speaker’s presentations and other related documents will be posted regularly on this website.

The seminar is held every Monday afternoon, throughout the Lent Term, from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in St. Clement's Building Room S78, located at the LSE, map and directions downloadable here (PDF).

*please note that the originally scheduled February seminar with Adam Marshall and Malcolm Cooper was cancelled.

For more information, please contact LSE London at: lselondon@lse.ac.uk

Contents

Programme - (PDF)

Stephen Glaister, Imperial College - Roads as Utilities? The need for institutional reform

Michael Edwards, The Bartlett School (UCL) - London planning and the coming crisis

Notes on the discussion that followed are available in: Michael Edwards' web-page

Andrew Barry-Purssell, Head of London Plan (GLA) - Current developments in the London Plan

Jon Rouse, Croydon Council - Living on the edge: the changing face of the outer London boroughs

Douglas McWilliams and Richard Snook, Centre for Economic and Business Research - The prospect for the London economy

Mark Kleinman, London Councils - A City Charter for London

Stephen Oakes, Director, London Region, Homes and Communities Agency - Affordable housing provision in the recession: the HCA's role

Tom Russell, Olympic Legacy Authority - Olympic Legacy