Programme

The Place West London Conference is the heart of the event – a forum for discussion and debate about the issues central to maintaining West London as a successful place.

The structured programme is a mix of plenaries from political, business, economic and community experts – sessions which laid out the visions, and issued the challenges.

Plenary Session One

9.10	Chair’s Welcome and Introduction
9.15	A Vision for West London – Boris Johnson, Mayor of London*
9.45	Homes - Housing development for West London - David Lunts, Homes & Communities Agency
10.05	Making Transport  Work - Panel session focussed on west London's transport network, the changes that will come from HS2 and Crossrail, and how we can use them to grow the West London economy
10.25	The Business Challenge – what does business really want?
10.45	A Sub-regional economic forecast

 

11.00 Coffee and Networking Exhibition

1.00 Lunch and Networking Exhibition

3.30 Coffee and Networking Exhibition

Plenary Session Two

4.00	Chair’s Introduction
4.10	The role of the Councils - the changing but increasingly important economic role of local authorities, and the challenges of the new economy
4.30	Engaging with Business – giving better service to occupiers and employers - Hugh Dunnachie (CEO LB Hillingdon)
4.50	Integrating Development – the importance for developers of working together with Local Authorities and planning for developments with lasting success
5.10	Closing Address - Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor of London

5.30 Close

6.00 Drinks reception, followed by the Place West London Dinner

Speakers shown have confirmed participation except where marked *, which indicates speaker has been invited, but not confirmed. More speakers will be added as they confirm. Speakers are subject to change.