The London Society invites you to join a discussion on one of the capital’s most overlooked questions: What role should housing play in the City of London?
Historically, the City has prioritised business and finance, with housing seen as incompatible with the commercial needs of the Square Mile. But with London under pressure to deliver 880,000 new homes in the next 10 years, is it time to revisit this approach?
This timely event explores two key questions:
- What is the plan for integrating housing into the Square Mile?
- What is the current state of social housing in the City?
Should the City continue to resist residential growth, or does it have a civic responsibility to help solve the capital’s housing crisis?
Join us for this important conversation about the role of the City in housing Londoners.
Speakers Confirmed:
Dave Hill – Chair – journalist, founder of OnLondon, London Society Trustee
Dr Jack Brown – Jack Brown is Lecturer in London Studies and is part of the Strand Group, in the Policy Institute at King’s. Jack will provide an short overview of the history of the City of London and its relationship with housing.
Leyla Boulton – Common Councillor and FT Journalist.
Steve Goodman – Steve is a social worker who led childrens services in Hackney and went on to lead a company advising authorities world wide  on how  to improve child protection services. He became a common councillor at the 2022 election standing as a Labour party candidate. He lives at the Barbican and hence is one of a minority of  common councillors elected primarily by residents rather than business voters. He is currently chair of the corporations housing and almhouses sub committee but will be speaking at this event in a personal capacity.
Jan-Marc Petroschka – Chair Barbican Residents Association (The BA is the recognised Tenants Association for the Barbican Estate). He is also Treasurer of the Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum. https://www.bglnf.london/
Sue Pearson – Sue was an architect specialising in airports, a councillor and alderwoman in the City of London. She is now chair of the Golden Lane Estate Residents Association where she has lived for the past 16 years.
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