The London Borough of Waltham Forest has commissioned Renaisi to research the borough’s inward investment offer, as part of its approach to creating a considered, robust Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS).
The council recently undertook a visioning exercise, a crucial first step in the development of its SCS or Place Shaping Strategy, which highlighted that managing population growth; retaining more wealth and creating more opportunities for local residents and businesses were key priorities for the next 10 – 20 years.
The research, which will be completed by April 2008, will provide an understanding of how Waltham Forest should position itself to lever inward investment and development, particularly considering the opportunities around the Olympics and the Stratford City development – and will create a platform for developing an investment strategy for the borough.
LindsayTripp, Principal Consultant at Renaisi, who is leading on the commission, says:
“Ensuring that businesses and residents in Waltham Forest can capitalise on London’s economic growth will be a key objective of Sustainable Community Strategy. To realise this vision, it is critical that the economic infrastructure is in place and that inward investment is effectively managed.”
Renaisi has an excellent understanding of the Borough’s economy and its strengths and weaknesses. We have reviewed the Local Strategic Partnership and delivered a number of important economic development and regeneration programmes, including resourcing the evidence base to support the Sustainable Community Strategy and providing management support for the Local Development Framework.