Setting the Scene - Ealing Council

Responding to reports of recent comments by Deputy Mayor of London Jules Pipe (https://tinyurl.com/37ymmm38) on the impossibility of delivering 1.5m new homes, or London’s contribution of 80,000 a year, Ealing Council Strategic Director of Economy and Sustainability Peter George has requested clarification.

Assuming the reliability of the reports, he said: “For the politician responsible for leading on the London Plan, if that person doesn't believe the 80,000 target is deliverable, to some that may call into question the integrity of the London Plan before the process has really got underway.”

Peter was interviewed by 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, to set the scene for a series of visits to housing development sites in Ealing, to understand the ingredients for successful delivery and what needs to change to build even more homes in the borough.

Stay tuned for the next episode, examining the success of the 3,500-home Acton Gardens scheme with Countryside and L&Q, and the council’s role in delivering that.

Thanks to Red Loft and Bugler Developments for sponsoring this episode.

Host - Toby Fox

Video Production - Sam Underwood

Audio Production - Drew Toynbee

Production Support - Sophie Barker @ Red Loft