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Currently, 95% of Native’s aparthotel staff are EU nationals and they need as close as possible to free movement between Britain and Europe. We hope we can still hire and retain dynamic talent to drive the growth of Native’s business. We hope the EU and UK swiftly sort out a future trading relationship to heal the Brexit wounds and that the quiet voice of the majority of Scots who value Scotland’s place in the UK is heard. I want to ensure that we continue to be at the vanguard of a pioneering approach to planning and transport in the City.

My resolution as chair of the planning and transportation committee at the City Corporation is to stay innovative and inspired. We launched our radical and much-lauded transport strategy and the City Plan is about to be finalised, setting out how we are going to deliver a sustainable development plan to 2036 to create space for businesses to grow. Resolutions: 2019 was a year of innovation for planning and transport in the City, from the UK’s first wind guidelines to a 15mph speed limit on Square Mile streets and car-free lunchtimes. So in spite of hurdles ahead, I expect London, and specifically the Square Mile, to continue to succeed and attract big names and players in 2020. People come here not just for business, but also for our cultural offer, our heritage and our open spaces. London has fundamental strengths that are unrivalled by many of our counterparts. By placing a greater emphasis on pavement space and prioritisation of pedestrians, and delivering world-class public realm, they will also help to improve air quality and reduce congestion and noise.ĭespite challenging times, London continues to be a magnet for renowned names and significant investment. Both of these plans set out pioneering new approaches to managing growth and issues such as sustainability and safety. The mandate to do that is clear: the City Plan and Transport Strategy. We are actively encouraging the greening of roofs and walls in the City, to create healthy, ecologically responsible buildings. Urban gardens aren’t just an architecture fad in the City. The City Corporation has a bold vision for a clean and green Square Mile – and improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions from our building stock is a key part of this. We met this challenge with vigour in 2019, and my hope is that we will up our efforts in 2020.

The biggest challenge for the City is ensuring that our continued growth is sustainable and aligned to our efforts to make development across the Square Mile net-zero-carbon in future.

Resolutions: I don’t tend to make resolutions – I’ve got enough plates spinning without that pressure – but 2020 might be the year I give in to the bike mafia and finally have a proper go at cycling!Ĭhair, Planning and Transportation Committee, City of London Corporation The same applies to diversity and inclusion but there’s been a real sea-change in how the industry approaches that across gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and social background – not just because of the negative press or #MeToo, but because a number of industry leaders have recognised that to recruit and retain the best talent you really do have to cast the net wider! Investors are asking increasingly probing questions around ESG and I expect that will only increase in 2020. I still see too many organisations viewing sustainability and social impact as discretionary or ‘soft’ when actually, as shown by the terrible fires in Australia, tackling climate change and inequality is of critical importance to all of us. I hope that 2020 is the year that our industry can get a handle on all the elements of ESG as more than buzzwords and actually embed them into business strategies.

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