Strategic Objectives:

A An open Lewisham as part of an open London,

C A thriving local economy that tackles inequalities.

A The Council will work with stakeholders, including the Mayor of London, the London Economic Action Partnership, and Lewisham Deal Partners to support the Local Plan objectives for delivering a thriving and inclusive local economy.

B Development proposals should make reasonable efforts to actively source local businesses, recruit local workers and provide workplace training, skills development, apprenticeships and other education and training opportunities for Lewisham residents. Consideration should be given to opportunities during the construction and end-user phases of development. Development proposals that demonstrate there are suitable arrangements in place to secure local labour and workplace training will be considered favourably.

C Major development proposals must make provision for workplace training in Lewisham. A financial contribution will be required using the formula set out in Table 8.3. This will be secured by conditions or planning contributions and used to support the Council’s local labour scheme and associated projects.

D In line with other Local Plan policies, development proposals involving a net loss of industrial capacity in designated employment locations and non-designated employment sites will be resisted, unless such loss is part of a plan-led process of employment land consolidation. Where a development proposal will result in a net loss of industrial capacity, a financial contribution will be required for workplace training, using the formula set out in Table 8.3. This will be secured by conditions or planning contributions and used to support the Council’s local labour scheme and associated projects.

For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan