BusinessLDN Growth Commission: how can we get the capital's economy moving quicker? with Grainger and Arcadis

We have a government with a growth mission. A Mayor with a growth plan. And yet growth has stalled.

In the wake of lacklustre economic forecasts published alongside the Spring Statement, BusinessLDN's Growth Commission has published an action plan to drive growth in the capital quickly and provide an immediate shot in the arm to the UK economy.

What can be done to tackle the barriers to investment in London, and why does this matter for people outside the city?

Our Chief Executive, John Dickie is joined by Helen Gordon, Chief Executive of Grainger and Chair of the Growth Commission, and Peter Hogg, UK & Ireland Country Director at Arcadis, to discuss the new report and the wider challenges in getting growth going.

Read the full Growth Commission report on our website.

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Running order:

What is the Growth Commission, and why was it created? (1:40)

How is London's investment pitch seen around the world? (8:47)

What does London's housing crisis mean for growth, and what can be done to tackle it? (08:10)

Getting infrastructure built and tackling planning delays (13:30)

Streamlining regulation and how devolution can lead to better outcomes (18:22)

Solving the British tax system puzzle (25:29)

Ensuring London is – and is seen to be – a safe City (32:56)

Getting different sectors across the economy growing (35:23)

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