APPG - Suburban Taskforce: An Inquiry into the Future of the Suburbs

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Thursday 10 December 2020
12:00 - 13:00

Following the launch of the Suburban Taskforce, set up by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for London’s Planning and Built Environment in March 2020, and ‘Call for Evidence’ to support the inquiry, this session will invite the key contributors and MPs involved in the work to present the preliminary findings.

The Suburban Taskforce exists to understand what “suburban” really means in modern Britain and how we can ensure that the aspirations which we once held for our suburbs can be secured today. It is formed from a cross-party group of politicians, from different backgrounds who have come together to shine a light on the suburbs in order to identify and secure the clear, long-term and properly resourced policies needed to support thriving, sustainable and inclusive suburban areas.

The Taskforce is co-chaired by Dr Rupa Huq MP and David Simmons MP and it aims to support the long-term sustainability of suburban areas. The Taskforce seeks to identify national trends but, in its first phase, have particular regard to London. When identifying solutions, it will pay attention to current circumstances (social, economic and environmental) as well as policy tools available (taxation, investment and the planning system). It is supported by UCL’s Bartlett School of Planning, the All Party Parliamentary Group for London’s Planning and Built Environment, and the expert Advisory Board.

APPG for London’s Planning and Built Environment

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for London's Planning and Built Environment was established in 2015 by the London Society, which provides the secretariat in partnership with New London Architecture and Local Dialogue. Chaired by Rupa Huq MP, it focuses on the key issues facing London and its changing shape.

The group brings together MPs and Peers from across the political parties to develop in-depth inquiries, drawing upon expertise and evidence from industry, built environment professionals and political parties amongst other stakeholders.

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PROGRAMME

12:00 Welcome from Chair

Rupa Huq MP

12:05 Introduction to the Suburban Taskforce

Jonathan Manns, Board Director, Head of Planning & Development, Rockwell

12:10 Suburban Taskforce – preliminary findings

Dr Lucy Natarajan, Senior Lecturer, The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London

Dr Dimitrios Panayotopoulos, The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London

12.25 Q&A from MPs

12.30 Call for evidence short presentations

12.30 - Prof Laura Vaughan, Professor of Urban Form and Society and the Director of the Space Syntax Laboratory at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

12.35 - Richard Stacey, Managing Director, Evoke

12.40 - Georgina Day, Economic Development Officer, LB Enfield

12.45 - Nicholas Boys Smith, Founding Director, Create Streets

12:50 Q&A

12:55 Closing Remarks

Peter Murray, Curator in Chief, New London Architecture

13:00 End