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Implementation Section – ACTIONS APPENDIX B
South London Priority: no.1 To take full advantage of the opportunities to be created following the successful London Olympic bid and to
ensure that south London plays a full part in the Olympic and Paralympics games.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
To enable businesses to Major sporting events will South London ‘Olympics SLP to lead through SL BL4L Initial action SLP Olympic group to co-ordinate
maximise Olympic attract big sponsorship and Business Club’ established to Olympics Group LSC already and have overall south London
opportunities. PR opportunities as well help businesses respond to LDA underway. picture.
as business opportunities Olympic opportunities. Private sector
to supply all this is Chambers Further action
involved in hosting a UK Trade and plan from April
major international event. Industry 2006 onwards.
Sydney Olympics
generated £1.2 billion in
economic benefits.
Increase tourism An estimated half-a- Sustainable increase in visitor Major venues
activities in the build up million extra visitors to numbers to south London. Visit London
and at the time of the London. LDA
Games. South London town Business tourism increased. UKTI
centres, parks, open
spaces and international
attractions can benefit.
Promote annual The Games will be Comprehensive programme of Local Authorities
programme of events preceded by a four year festivals in place in the build up Community groups
and festivals. programme of festivals. to and during the Games. Volunteers
Private Sector
Contribute to the London will need 70,000 South London residents LSC
additional skills needs volunteers. accessing jobs and volunteering Sport England
and ensure south opportunities. CVS
London residents Considerable new job Job Centre+
benefit from job and opportunities in the run up
volunteering to and during Games.
opportunities.
Identify and deliver Sporting facilities in south A legacy of investment in Local Authorities
sports development London provide for 27 of facilities in south London. Private sector
needs. the 28 Olympic sports and Sport England
13 of the 15 Paralympic Athletes trained in south London LDA
disciplines. Sports centres
schools
Identify holding and A holding camp working Secure at least one holding / Local Authorities
preparation camp needs group is already in place. preparation camp for the sub- Universities
and support proposals. Collaboration will be region. Private sector
needed for a successful Sports Bodies
proposal. Hospitals
An outline offer for south UK Trade and
London has already been Industry
drawn up.
London EDS Priority: Investment in places and infrastructure: to accommodate growth and ensure sustainable communities and enterprises in London.
South London Priority: no.2 Promote and develop the Wandle Valley Corridor.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Resources / in Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale kind Reporting
Consolidate the newly Wandle Valley Green Forum established and agreed SLP to take initial lead SLP March 2006 Regular Forum updates.
established Wandle Ribbon Initiative operating protocols to set up meetings of Forum Members’
Forum. document identifying the Forum. time.
Produce an Action Plan issues for action. Action Plan agreed. Wandle Forum to lead SLP March 2006 Feedback on progress to SLP
for river-led Forum Members’ working groups and to LDA and
regeneration. time. GLA.
Implementation Actions taken forward. Various lead partners English heritage March 2006 –
Strategy in place. by project tbc. ODPM March 2016
Development of the heritage and LDA
environment offer. Local Authorities
Private Sector
Outputs, initiatives and funding Volunteers
identified. European Funds
Arts Council
HLF
Arts, culture and
community
organisations.
South London Priority: no.3 Promote and develop the River Thames Corridor.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Resources / in Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale kind Reporting
Identify existing Substantial business and Opportunities identified and SLP to take initial lead SLP and partners March 2007 Feedback to SLP working groups
partnerships and housing development agreed. and collate information. and Chief Executives Group.
strategies prospects at Nine Elms
Opportunity Area,
Identify and agree Battersea and Kingston Further enhancement of the Leads tbc by project. English heritage March 2009 Tbc by project.
priorities for Town Centre. visitor, business and residential ODPM
collaborative action. Tourism initiatives, river environment through LDA
and urban environment collaborative action and Local Authorities
improvements already promotion. Private Sector
underway with more Volunteers
potential for further European Funds
enhancement. Arts Council
Infrastructure and resource HLF
potential for development Arts, culture and
of the arts. community
organisations.
South London Priority: no.4 Deliver the Park development and City Growth Strategy for Crystal Palace.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Resources / in Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale kind Reporting
Partner support for the Crystal Palace and the Business-led economic SLB is currently co- LDA January 2006 Regular meetings of the Steering
City Growth Action immediate surrounding development strategy in place. ordinating and leading. LSC onwards Group – which includes economic
Plan. areas have low business Increased % of business density. BL4L development officers.
density, low business Increased business start-up rates. . Local Authorities
start-up and wards Reduced levels of deprivation in Reports to the City Growth Business
identified as some of the surrounding areas. Board.
most deprived.
Partner support for Crystal Palace Park is a Park developments achieved that LDA leading on Sports LDA October 2005 LDA to report back progress to
Crystal Palace Park target for significant also support the education, Centre and Park LSC onwards. public forums, local communities
developments. regeneration – the Park business and tourism potential developments BL4L and south London partners.
has been significantly and the regeneration of Crystal Local Authorities
underused and can be a Palace centre.
driver for investment in
Crystal Palace centre.
South London Priority: no.5 Investment in south London’s town and district centres.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Resources / in Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale kind Reporting
Identify priority town / Benchmarking work to Priority town / district centres SLP lead. SLP November 2005 A mechanism to be established for
district centres to target provide a better agreed. LDA each centre.
improvements that meet understanding of the Action to take into account Private Sector
the criteria from the potential and scope for demand for employment space, TfL
benchmarking research action amongst town and transport policies, sustaining and Health Authority
and that will provide the district centres. improving quality of life and Voluntary Sector
best opportunities for promoting community identity. Community
sub-regional impact. Focussed success Sport England
Identify private / public indicators developed for Improved management of town./ Town Centre Managers Local Authorities March 2006 – Mechanism for reporting,
sector and community each District Centre. district centres. Local Authorities to Partner time March 2012 monitoring and evaluation tbc.
investment strategies Investment proposals identified lead. Sharing good practice will be key for
and funding to support for centre development. the sub-region.
the management of, and Local Authority planning
development of priority support.
town / district centres. On-going programme of town
and district centre work agreed
South London Priority: no.6 Work with TfL to progress a South London Transport Strategy.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Resources / in Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale kind Reporting
Develop a sub-regional Transport is the overriding A transport strategy in place TfL TfL March 2007 Progress report back to SLP Chief
transport strategy. factor underpinning all the which includes infrastructure to SWELTRAC Partner time Executives meeting to inform sub-
sustainable developments support: SELTRANS regional impact and report back to
for south London – and -town/district centre and SLP London Plan review.
necessary to address social community development; SLB
and economic inclusion. -freight access and movement
around the sub-region; Lead tbc
At present there is no -business needs;
comprehensive strategy -health;
for the sub-region. -addressing exclusion;
-tourism development – radial
and orbital movement;
Leaders to provide a A range of sub-regional partners SLP to lead. Partner time March 2007 Updates through SLP website and
collaborative voice for contribute, representing the onwards partner newsletters / websites.
south London and raise transport investment needs of the
the profile of transport sub-region.
need.
South London Priority: no.7 Deliver better health care closer to home.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Identify locations for New critical care hospital Sufficient land available to co- SLP to lead and Health Authorities By 2012 Arrangements tbc
local health care in Sutton will have locate health care, wellness, convene partner Local Authorities
facilities across the sub- implications for other gym, nutrition etc and other local discussions.
region. hospitals and local services.
Provide relevant communities. Transport challenges identified SW and SE London TfL
transport and and addressed. Area Health Authorities
infrastructure needs. New local care facilities Local Authorities
Identify impact on provide significant All south London boroughs, TfL TfL Health Authorities
adjoining hospitals and opportunities and and health working together. LDA Local Authorities
potential for other economic boost to support Sport England Sport England
services i.e. leisure, town/district centre Network of critical and local care Private sector
council etc.. development. hospitals provided by 2012. roles tbc LIFT
Significant health
inequalities in south
London, also highest rates
of projectory obesity.
South London Priority: no.8 To have a South London Sports Strategy and associated infrastructure development for the sub-region.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Recruit a Director for The London Plan for Sport Sub-regional Director in place. Sport England to lead. Sport England January 2006
the sub-region. aims to unite London
Draw up a South behind three goals: to be Sub-regional sports partnership Sport England to lead. Sport England March 2007 Reports to Sports Partnership Board.
London Sports Strategy. the best at improving and strategy in place. Partner time.
sporting performance, SLP Feedback to SLP Chief Executives
help our top talent to Strategy complements other sub- group.
succeed on the regional developments i.e.
international stage and health, inclusion and district
raise the levels of centre work.
participation in sport and
active recreation across
the region by 1% each
year.
To be delivered through a
sub-regional structure.
South London Priority: no.9 Sub-regional Task Group in place to ensure sustainable growth and development.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Resources / in Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale kind Reporting
Establish a Planning The need to have a sub- Sustainable growth achieved for SLP to lead and Local Authorities March 2006 Task group to report back to local
Task Group to discuss regional picture of the sub-region: convene Task Group Environment onwards. interests and through SLP Chief
and monitor the economic growth and -Housing meeting local Agencies Executives to inform sub-regional
following for the sub- pattern of growth for the population targets. Partners share Utilities impact and London Plan review.
region: sub-region, in addition to -Employment opportunities information quarterly. Health
-Housing meets sub- local authority area maximised.
regional need; impacts. -Land secured for necessary
-Impact on industrial social infrastructure (transport,
sites; health, education etc)
-Impact on utilities and -protection on green belt and
social infrastructure. open spaces.
Displacement and cross borough
implications identified.
London EDS Priority: Investment in people - to improve economic inclusion and enable all Londoners to fulfil their potential.
South London Priority: no.10 Address exclusion and disadvantage in south London.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
More detailed analysis 53,000 individuals (6%) Greater clarity of issues and SLP to lead. SLP July 2006 SLP report back to partners.
to identify where cross- are classified as measures needed to address Partner time
borough or sub-regional ‘employment deprived’; them. Kingston University Kingston University
action can help local and 200,000 (18%) Health
action. ‘income deprived’ in the Identify socio-economic patterns Local Authorities
sub-region. around declining district centres Town Centre Managers
(linked to action 3).
Develop a range of Marked spatial dimension -Reduction in levels of LSC LSC April 2007 tbc
multi-partner and to exclusion, concentrated unemployment and people on BL4L Job Centre Plus onwards.
targeted actions to in specific localities incapacity benefit (relative to Local Authorities Local Authorities
support: that may within the sub-region. south London average). Kingston University LDA
include: -Increased business start-up FE Colleges European Funding
-Entrepreneurship / Common pattern for rates. Adult and Community New Deal for
skills unemployment, low levels -Improved access to health care. Education Communities
-Language training of entrepreneurship, ill – -Stronger community CVS Home Office
-NVQ2 skills health, reliance on local engagement in local area. Health
-Community capacity jobs in declining centres. -Reduced anti-social behaviour. Lead by specific action PCTs
building tbc Sport England
-Access to jobs 1 in 10 of population have Success Indicators developed for BL4L
-Childcare no qualifications. local communities / Princes trust
-Social cohesion neighbourhoods and town / DfES
-Volunteering 20% have low levels of district centres
literacy and numeracy.
Sports action plan to set Sport can strengthen Increase in: South London Sports SLP April 20067 South London Sports Partnership to
out mechanisms to community involvement, - youth volunteering; Partnership Sport England onwards. report progress.
improve access to divert people away from - sports participation among all Local Authorities
sports and sports crime and disorder and age groups; Sports centres
facilities. build self-esteem and - use of after school hours Health
confidence. Sport can also sporting activity; Police
help young people get -participation in education and Schools
back into mainstream training
education and be a Decrease in:
stepping stone into -crime (particularly youth crime)
employment and formal and anti-social behaviour;
training. - unemployment
Work with cultural Cultural organisations can Increase in: South London Arts SLAP April 2006
organisations to identify contribute to employment, - youth volunteering; Partnership to lead. Arts Council onwards
actions to improve training and community -participation in education and Art Schools
motivation, skills and development. training; and in arts / cultural ALM London
employment activity DfES
opportunities for Strong cultural facilities Decrease in: Heritage Lottery
disengaged underpin healthy SMEs. -crime (particularly youth crime) Fund
communities. - unemployment Local Authorities
Private Sector
South London Priority: no.11 Support the voluntary sector ‘Change–up programme’.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
To help the voluntary Capacity building is Improved skills and use of ICT. SL CVS to lead. LSC April 2006 South London CVS will monitor
sector to play a more needed in the voluntary Increase in number of volunteers CVS onwards progress across the sub-region.
effective role in sector, particularly in the for the sub-region. European funding
supporting areas of: Skills training needs met for ALG grants
communities. -ICT; volunteer staff. Charitable
-volunteering support;. Increased capacity in voluntary Foundations
-quality standards; sector.
-workforce development Sustainable funding base
secured.
London EDS Priority: Investment in enterprise - to enable enterprise growth and competitiveness.
South London Priority: no.12 Boost innovation in south London.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Strengthen links South London has some of Increase in number of south West Focus to lead Higher Education On-going
between universities / London’s most significant London businesses undertaking LDA Innovation
education and research higher education and joint ventures or using the Fund
institutions and research institutions but resource of south London’s Kingston I C
businesses. level of business education expertise. Innovate South
engagement (especially Innovation promoted in schools London
SMEs) should be higher.. and colleges. LDA
DTI
LSC
HEFC
EBPs
IOD Young
Enterprise
Private Sector /
SMEs
Maintain a network of Build on the RITTS Good practice shared across the Lead tbc HEIF3
business support and Innovation Demand and sub-region. LDA
associated actions to Supply-side research Increase in number of businesses Businesses SLB
stimulate innovation – (2000 – and updated in accessing sources of information DTI
particularly for 2003/4). and advice. LSC
consumer and public Increased share of service BL4L
services. Service sector was found companies engaged in Private sector /
to have lower levels of innovation activities. SMEs and other
innovation. Improved business business
competitiveness.
Deliver the South The creative industries Actions delivered to address: Arts and cultural Arts Council
London Creative constitute Greater -Promotion organisations. LDA
Industries Strategy and London’s second strongest -Networking Business Local Authorities
Action Plan. employment and wealth -Business support BL4L
growth potential. -Premises Lead tbc HEIF3
There is already a lot Universities
going on in south London
– the key is to enable
critical mass and synergy.
Explore potential for Widely accepted in global Examples of good practice Lead tbc Universities April 2006
new ‘green’ business markets that there is a identified and shared. Business
opportunities including need to balance the needs LDA
life sciences. of business with those of Raised profile of ‘green’ BL4L
the environment and business in south London.
Identify and promote community as a whole. Increase in number of businesses Lead tbc Business April 2006
green business seeking ‘green’ business practice LDA
practices. There are also business advice (aligned to the LSDC Businesses Local Authorities
benefits to this approach sustainability indicators). BL4L
with reduced costs. Increase in number of ‘green’
new business starts.
South London Priority: no.13 Improve Industrial Estates.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Work with businesses The Manufacturing A sustainable model of Lead tbc Private Sector April 2006 Sharing best practice through
on industrial estates to Excellence Programme, improvement identified for more Local Authorities onwards websites, newsletters etc.
identify refurbishment identified common estate estates i.e. estate management LDA
needs and improve issues such as: groups and companies. Metropolitan Police
management of estates -Security; Increased BID development. TfL
and work with BID -Parking; Local waste management
developments. -Transport; programmes in place.
-Signage; Increased participation in local
-Roads and drainage; area management.
-Image Environmental improvement.
Retention of large sites.
Increased development for micro
and new business.
South London Priority: no.14 Support SME supply chains.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Identify and promote SMEs need help to take South London Businesses aware Wandsworth EDO lead Private Sector March 2006
emerging opportunities better advantage of of opportunities – through media London Technology onwards
from new existing and new such as websites, newsletters and Fund
developments, in opportunities to win events where appropriate.
particular: contracts.
a) Battersea Power Sub-regional co-ordination of
Station – promotions SMEs often complain they information.
from developers. have little information
b) Gatwick Diamond about contract South London businesses win SLP lead SLP March 2006
opportunities or the know- new contracts. Local Authorities onwards
how to win contracts.
c) public sector Local Authorities Local Authorities March 2006
procurement Health Health onwards
Education Education
Put in place a LDA March 2006
programme of ‘Meet Private sector onwards
the Buyer’ events.
Encourage agreements Business Support March 2006
for sourcing local Network onwards
contracts in the private
sector.
Website developments LDA March 2006
to raise awareness of onwards
contract opportunities.
South London Priority: no.15 Support business retention and growth.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Raising awareness of Key issues include: A partnership response to SLB lead SLB
business retention -Competition from other addressing the business issues. LDA
issues and solutions. London sub-regions, Kent, Local Authorities
Surrey etc; TfL
-Premises and more LSC
responsive planning Business Support
needed; Network
-Recruitment and Private Sector
retention;
-Skills shortages;
-Addressing negative
perceptions.
Improve access to Evidence that lack of Increased provision for small SLB lead LDA
premises in south provision is impacting on scale flexible business / work SLB
London and continue to establishment of micro space.
develop the SLB businesses and
property database. constraining business Premises refurbished to meet
Joint collaboration to growth. business needs and reduce empty Planning Task Group to Local Authorities
monitor employment space. lead / to be involved Private sector
space demand and Research identifies excess developers
supply to address business (office) space in Businesses
premises issues for the sub-region.
business. (cross refer to
priority 9)
Work with LS LSC and Despite the high Skills levels increased to enable Lead LSC LS LSC
education and training percentage of residents local people to access jobs in the Skills Alliance
providers to influence qualified to NVQ Level 3 south London growth sectors. Colleges
decisions of and 4 in the sub-region, Private and Public
government to support business continue to cite Sector Training
NVQ Level 3 (and skill shortages as a Providers
above) qualifications. significant constraint to Universities
Identify ways in which growth. Increased private sector South London Skills Skills Sector Action
employers can help involvement and investment in Alliance Teams
solve their own training South London has 51% of meeting training needs. LS LSC Skills Sector Skills Alliance
and skills needs. its resident workforce Action Teams LS LSC
employed in knowledge BL4L
based industries. Business Support
Network
Find solutions to LSC Skills Sector Action Improved linkages between FE / Lead LSC LS LSC
achieve more high level Teams in place for key HE and businesses. Skills Alliance
and management skills growth sectors to help Colleges /
to fill gaps in south identify training needs. Training Providers
London business needs. Universities
Business Support
Network / BL4L
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Improve job-matching 40% of employers in south x% decrease in ‘hard to fill’ Lead tbc Partner time March 2007
and re-deployment London are experiencing vacancies. LDA
practices (including re- recruitment difficulties. (SOLOMAN to lead for LSC
skilling) to address Businesses have programmes in manufacturing) Job Centre Plus
recruitment and Recruitment and retention place to address staff retention.
retention difficulties. issues cited as one of the
worst things about
operating a business in
south London.
Business Support New business formation Greater focus/ targeted support LDA
Network to have a south rates in south London Improved co-ordination Business Support
London agreement in below the London A plan in place for enterprise and Organisations
place to increase new average. business start-up support Universities
business formation rates Improved reporting of new Prices Trust
and improve survival business formation. Local Authorities
rates. Level of business start-up for SL
equals London average by 2007.
London EDS Priority: Investment in marketing and promotion - to make sure that what London offers is understood, supported and valued.
South London Priority: no.16 Promote the south London sub-region.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Establish a south Negative image of south Responding to demand for SLP to lead SLP April 2006 Regular reports from
London London. information. LDA onwards communications Group to SLP Chief
communications group South London is a very Increase in number of people Executives group.
to jointly promote south diverse sub-region and asking for events and activities
London. there is a low level of to promote south London.
awareness of what south Increased use of south London
London has to offer (cited websites and using links to
regularly by business and partner sites.
visitors).
South London Priority: no.17 Promote Sustainable Tourism and increase visitor numbers and spend.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Support the Down A specific opportunity to Down House achieves World LB Bromley LDA
House World Heritage have a second world Heritage status. English Heritage Lottery Funding
site proposal. heritage site in the sub- English Heritage
region to help draw in Sustainable visitor management LB Bromley
visitors to the south east of strategy in place.
the sub-region.
Support business Better use of existing Increase in business conventions South London Tourism Private sector
tourism through facilities / construction of and use of conference facilities. Group
identifying and new facilities will draw in
promoting conference more people to south
and convention space. London.
Gatwick and Heathrow
key business visitor entry
points.
South London Priority: no.18 Promote South London transport needs and opportunities.
Actions Baseline / Success Indicators Partner Roles Possible Timescale Monitoring, Evaluation and
Rationale Resources Reporting
Raise awareness of the Whilst the sub-region Increased use of public transport. SWELTRAC TfL April 2006
positive aspects of needs significant Decrease in car use. SELTRANS onwards
existing transport – investment in its transport Boroughs
particularly the orbital infrastructure, there are SLB
routes around the sub- routes, particularly using
region. public transport, which are
not used and less well
known. Especially where
travel routes include a
range of transport modes.
