Policy information sourced from the Lewisham Local Plan
EC1 A thriving and inclusive local economy
Strategic Objectives:
A An open Lewisham as part of an open London,
C A thriving local economy that tackles inequalities.
The Council will work positively with stakeholders and its delivery partners to build a thriving and inclusive local economy that provides everyone with access to high quality education, training and good job opportunities. This will be achieved by:
- Promoting and strengthening Lewisham’s role in the London economy including by supporting business sectors of local importance, such as the cultural, creative and digital industries, along with expanding the role of green industries to enable the transition to a low carbon, circular economy;
- Ensuring the timely delivery of infrastructure to support business growth and development and to better enable local residents and businesses to access economic opportunities across the Borough and further afield;
- Safeguarding industrial land and making provision for vibrant and attractive employment locations, including town centres, that are well-connected and suited to the needs of modern business;
- Requiring that new employment development is of a high quality design and contributes positively to the local area;
- Retaining and securing new low-cost and affordable workspace and ensuring it is appropriately managed; and
- Ensuring residents benefit from good access to high quality jobs as well as education, skills and employment training opportunities.
For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan