Westminster - 18. Education and skills

Policy information sourced from the Westminster City Plan

18. Education and skills

A: The council will support the provision of new or expanded primary and secondary schools and further education facilities, to meet the needs of a changing population and enhance education provision.

B: The improvement and expansion of Westminster’s world-class higher educational institutions will be supported in principle, in recognition of the economic benefits they provide to Westminster, London and the UK. This includes proposals for the upgrading of existing, and provision of new, teaching and research facilities and the provision of purpose-built student housing.

C: Where new and additional educational facilities are provided, proposals for their use outside of core operation hours for community or recreational use will be supported in principle.

D: Major developments will contribute to improved employment prospects for local residents. In accordance with the council’s Planning Obligations and Affordable Housing SPD, this will include:

financial contributions towards employment, education and skills initiatives; and
for larger schemes, the submission and implementation of an Employment and Skills Plan.

For more information please see the City Plan