We're ambitious about achieving sustainable and inclusive growth for the 2.6 million people in our boroughs.
Local London is one of four sub-regional partnerships in the UK’s capital city.
Founded in 2016, we represent nine local authorities in north east and south east London.
Our member authorities are Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Enfield, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest.
We represent around 2.6 million residents and 100,000 businesses. Our population makes us larger than the cities of Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool combined.
Our primary focus is on growing this part of London.
Growth is a broad term and can mean everything from providing opportunities for residents to develop the skills and knowledge they need to find jobs; or providing opportunities for businesses to broaden their delivery model to generate more income; or giving young people sound advice and knowledge about the employment options available to them in the future.
Growth can also mean identifying and catalysing opportunities that benefit the economies of our places, like building new transport or digital infrastructures; attracting new industries and sectors; and influencing decision makers nationally and regionally to invest.
Our three-year plan ‘Towards 2026’ sets out our ambitions for our fast growing part of London.
Our Structure
Local London represents our nine member boroughs. We have our own governance model and structure for delivery.
Our team are kindly hosted by Redbridge Council on behalf of all our member boroughs. Our staff have Redbridge email addresses and our office is in Ilford.
Strategic Direction and Oversight
Joint Committee
Holds Local London to account and sets its direction. This committee is made up of leaders of our member authorities.
Chief Executives’ Board
Ensures the work of Local London is delivered in line with borough priorities and the budget is on track.
The board is made up of chief executives from our member authorities.
Operational
These boards bring member boroughs together to oversee and deliver Local London’s work.
Skills and Employment Board
Oversees the skills strategy and Local London skills and employment programmes. Engages on issues including the new deal for young people, helping Londoners into good work, green jobs and skills.
Growth Board
Oversees the local London e-business and Digital Infrastructure programmes. Engages on topics including infrastructure, digital inclusion, London economic recovery framework and engagement with the economic corridors.
Programme Board
Provides monitoring and risk assurance over our suite of externally funded programmes and seeks out future opportunities that align to our ambitions.
Our Team
Local London’s Senior Management Team
Our Senior Management Team are responsible for delivery. They are led by our Director, Forogh Rahmani.
Our Programme Leads
Local London delivers a range of programmes to help residents and businesses in our sub-region.
