16 March 2011
Since the new government came to power in mid 2010, there have been a number of changes introduced which are likely to have particular impacts on the London economy and on the welfare of Londoners. The central focus of ths afternoon's seminar was on how the Coalition's social policies will affect employment, poverty and social exclusion in London. The seminar concentrated on the specific impacts of tax/benefit reforms and Housing Allowance changes as well as the broader questions regarding London's labour market and poverty profile.
This seminar was the second of the ongoing HEIF 4 series concentrating on the impact of policy change on London. It marked an important partnership between LSE London, the Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) and the Greater London Authority (GLA). CASE's Director, Ruth Lupton chaired the event and Tony Travers led the final informed debate. Speakers included the following :
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James Browne, Institute for Fiscal Studies
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Alex Fenton, Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research
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Jonathan Hoffman, GLA
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Peter Kenway, New Policy Institute
A drinks reception followed.
For further details about this, please contact: lselondon@lse.ac.uk.
