The role of social housing in the London economy

18 October 2007

London Development Workshops II hosted a seminar and debate discussing social housing's past and future roles in London, as well as lesson's from Europe for social housing in London.  The seminar provided insight from representatives of local authorities, housing associations, academics and the Greater London Authority. Speakers included the following:

• Christine Whitehead, LSE
• John Hills, LSE
• Kath Scanlon, LSE London and SBI Copenhagen
• Alan Benson, Greater London Authority
• June Barnes, East Thames Housing Association
• David Woods, Barking and Dagenham Council
• Lord Richard Best, Chair Westminster Housing Commission

The event was divided into two halves, each followed by a debate involving both speakers and attendees. The launch of the new LSE London report Social Housing In Europe (PDF) followed the event.

For further details please contact lselondon@lse.ac.uk.

• Programme (PDF)
• The Role of Social Housing in the London Economy Introduction (PDF)
• Christine Whitehead, Social housing's current role in London (PDF)
• John Hills, Implications of the Hills report on the future roles of social housing for London (PDF)
• Kath Scanlon, Lessons from Europe for social housing in London (PDF)
• Alan Benson, The role of social housing in London - a GLA view (PDF)
• June Barnes, The role of social housing - a provider's view (PDF)
• David Woods, The role of social housing - a local authority view (PDF)
• Lord Richard Best, The role of social housing - lessons from the Westminster Commission