Katie Townsend
@katietownsend.bsky.social
Senior Comms at @centreforlondon.bsky.social
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🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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Really great to chat with BBC London on our research into the future of London's Black Cab trade. Making the case for the trade's future, arresting its decline and building a stronger partnership between the Mayor and taxi trade.
Read our report here: centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Read our report here: centreforlondon.org/publication/...
March 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Really great to chat with BBC London on our research into the future of London's Black Cab trade. Making the case for the trade's future, arresting its decline and building a stronger partnership between the Mayor and taxi trade.
Read our report here: centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Read our report here: centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned
London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned
Centre for London says numbers are falling and wants the government to step up to support the industry
Black cabs could disappear from London’s roads in 20 years, a thinktank has warned, unless authorities take steps to halt the decline – including…
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned
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The London Growth Plan was released on Feb 27.
This new economic strategy aims to kickstart equitable, sustainable & global growth in the capital.
The Plan is 104 pages – so, we read it cover to cover & broke it down for you.
Check out our analysis today:
centreforlondon.org/blog/the-lon...
This new economic strategy aims to kickstart equitable, sustainable & global growth in the capital.
The Plan is 104 pages – so, we read it cover to cover & broke it down for you.
Check out our analysis today:
centreforlondon.org/blog/the-lon...
Top takeaways from the new London Growth Plan
Katie Townsend breaks down the key points of the 104-page London Growth Plan.
The London Growth Plan has just been published. The Mayor’s latest strategic document sets the framework for...
centreforlondon.org
March 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The London Growth Plan was released on Feb 27.
This new economic strategy aims to kickstart equitable, sustainable & global growth in the capital.
The Plan is 104 pages – so, we read it cover to cover & broke it down for you.
Check out our analysis today:
centreforlondon.org/blog/the-lon...
This new economic strategy aims to kickstart equitable, sustainable & global growth in the capital.
The Plan is 104 pages – so, we read it cover to cover & broke it down for you.
Check out our analysis today:
centreforlondon.org/blog/the-lon...
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New Report> The future of the Black Cab trade
Black Cabs could be extinct in 20 years without government support.
As costs to run & purchase a taxi rise, financial assistance continues to fall.
Our latest report unpacks how we support London's iconic taxis:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Black Cabs could be extinct in 20 years without government support.
As costs to run & purchase a taxi rise, financial assistance continues to fall.
Our latest report unpacks how we support London's iconic taxis:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
March 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
New Report> The future of the Black Cab trade
Black Cabs could be extinct in 20 years without government support.
As costs to run & purchase a taxi rise, financial assistance continues to fall.
Our latest report unpacks how we support London's iconic taxis:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
Black Cabs could be extinct in 20 years without government support.
As costs to run & purchase a taxi rise, financial assistance continues to fall.
Our latest report unpacks how we support London's iconic taxis:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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"Enforcing legislative demands on short-term let landlords is near impossible."
"Councils simply do not have the budget, nor the power, nor the personnel.”
ICYMI: @robanderson17.bsky.social speaks to @itsmylondon.bsky.social on short term lets in the capital:
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
"Councils simply do not have the budget, nor the power, nor the personnel.”
ICYMI: @robanderson17.bsky.social speaks to @itsmylondon.bsky.social on short term lets in the capital:
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Short-term lets 'hollowing out' London as one in 32 homes used for holiday stays
Analysis by estate agents Savills found that there were 117,000 homes listed for short-term let across London last year
www.standard.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Enforcing legislative demands on short-term let landlords is near impossible."
"Councils simply do not have the budget, nor the power, nor the personnel.”
ICYMI: @robanderson17.bsky.social speaks to @itsmylondon.bsky.social on short term lets in the capital:
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
"Councils simply do not have the budget, nor the power, nor the personnel.”
ICYMI: @robanderson17.bsky.social speaks to @itsmylondon.bsky.social on short term lets in the capital:
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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“Local government can't exist how it has been existing for the last 12 years”
“Since 2010, grants from central government to councils have been cut by 40%”
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to the exceptional financial support packages provided to 6 London boroughs:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
“Since 2010, grants from central government to councils have been cut by 40%”
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to the exceptional financial support packages provided to 6 London boroughs:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Eddie Nestor - 24/02/2025 - BBC Sounds
The best topical guests and stories in London mixed with great music and your calls.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“Local government can't exist how it has been existing for the last 12 years”
“Since 2010, grants from central government to councils have been cut by 40%”
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to the exceptional financial support packages provided to 6 London boroughs:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
“Since 2010, grants from central government to councils have been cut by 40%”
@antoniajennings.bsky.social speaks to the exceptional financial support packages provided to 6 London boroughs:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
A new piece out from us at @centreforlondon.bsky.social looking at how policy can boost sub-regional economies in the capital, aiding equitable and local distribution of economic growth.
And the first piece out from @danreast.bsky.social as lead author!
Give it a read ⬇️
And the first piece out from @danreast.bsky.social as lead author!
Give it a read ⬇️
📈 New research> West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London's consumer economy is worth £70bn GVA, more than Leeds & Manchester combined.
How can policy build on West London's strong growth foundations?
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
West London’s Growth Potential: Leveraging the opportunity for a more polycentric city
Since the 1990’s London has been reliant on a monocentric economic model – focussing on the single economic centre of Central London where London’s internationalised service sector has...
centreforlondon.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A new piece out from us at @centreforlondon.bsky.social looking at how policy can boost sub-regional economies in the capital, aiding equitable and local distribution of economic growth.
And the first piece out from @danreast.bsky.social as lead author!
Give it a read ⬇️
And the first piece out from @danreast.bsky.social as lead author!
Give it a read ⬇️