Find out here what London Civic Forum and its members are thinking about, working on and planning for the future.
The information in this section includes our submissions to consultations, London Civic Forum-run surveys and results, event reports and updates on what we think are currently the most relevant topics to London citizens. To get involved or to speak to someone at London Civic Forum, contact Deirdre on deirdre@londoncivicforum.org.uk and 0208 709 9770 or go to the contact us page. You can also sign up for our ebulletin.
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Mayoral Elections
On the 3rd May 2012, anyone who is 18 or more years old, lives in London, is a British, Commonwealth or EU citizen and is on the electoral register will be eligible to vote in the elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. Since 2000, the Mayor of London has been a visible presence in the capital. In the run-up to the elections, London Civic Forum will be conducting a two-way dialogue with our members, producing useful information on the way London politics works, and gathering feedback on the priorities of Londoners for the city’s government. We appreciate any and all feedback – do email us at tom@londoncivicforum.org.uk.
Find out more about the Mayoral Elections
Localism and the Big Society
Since the election, the Coalition Government has introduced a range of radical legislative and non-legislative policies they believe will foster the Big Society and pass control from Whitehall to the “man and woman on the street.” The Localism Act has recently received Royal Assent and London Civic Forum is working with partners to look at what the practical implications of some of the measures in the Act (including new Community Rights and Neighbourhood Planning) are for Londoners.
Localism Bill briefing download...- Contribution to the Localism Bill download...
- Inquiry into Localism download...
- Social Housing (joint response) download...
- Localism Bill- Neighbourhood Planning and Community Empowerment download...
LCF worked with a number of different voluntary organisations brought together by NAVCA under the banner of Real Power for Communities Campaign and took part in a process resulting in this briefing… NAVCA-RP4C Parliamentary Briefing (pdf)
London Civic Forum submitted a joint response with London Sustainability Exchange based responses to our online survey and past experience in both community participation and environmental issues.
For further information please contact Deirdre McGrath at Deirdre@londoncivicforum.org.uk
