West London Economic Prosperity Board

Purpose of the Board The member boroughs of the West London Alliance have established a formal legal partnership to deliver economic prosperity and growth in West London, called the West London Economic Prosperity Board.   The Board will focus on: 

Supporting low-paid residents in work to enable them to achieve pay levels that can sustain and improve their living arrangements Radically improving success rates for employment programmes, particularly for disadvantaged residents and communities, and getting all young people in West London into education, employment or training Supporting delivery of at least 74,000 new homes to help boost local industry and address the shortage of affordable homes to buy and rent in London Increasing small business start-up and survival rates Collaborating with higher education institutions to address local skills gaps and support business growth Creating and maintaining thriving town centres that people want to live in, work in, and visit.

  The Board will play a leading role in discussions and negotiations with the Mayor and the government about devolving powers and functions related to economic growth to West London.