Brent Council has selected seven London School of Economics and Political Science students who recently completed their urban-based degrees to help define their long-term Growth Strategy. The majority of students completed either an MSc City Design in Social Science or MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies. The strategy will help the local council respond to many of the growth challenges affecting London. The city’s growing population requires 50,000 new homes each year, together with significant physical and social infrastructure, to accommodate and support this growth. Brent’s population alone is due to increase 20% to 380,000 by 2036.
The strategy will examine how growth affects the economy, housing, infrastructure, education, health, environment and culture, and propose evidence-based policy responses. Brent will use the strategy to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by London’s growth. The students are Bridget Ackeifi, León Díaz-Bone, Rosie Havener, Patricia Mijares-Chavez, Macarena Plaza, Oliver Tovatt and Janai Gilmore.