Economic growth is the magic elixir which would lift living standards and the capital’s spirits – it would make our city more dynamic, and more popular. But how on earth does London make growth happen? I list below ten ideas to start the growth engine – helping to create jobs, tax and prosperity.
* Dramatically streamline planning regulations - probably by creating a temporary window to commence work of say three years, so developers and landlords are forced to start construction quickly, so growth is boosted quickly - rather than in many years’ time. This would rapidly increase construction, and create more homes and commercial facilities in time.
