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The Importance of Community Cohesion for the Future West London Jason Stacey, Leader of Ealing Council

The Importance of Community Cohesion for the Future West London Jason Stacey, Leader of Ealing Council. Aims of the West London Alliance. To lobby for the interests of the sub-region To develop collaborative strategies and initiatives on key issues.

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The Importance of Community Cohesion for the Future West London Jason Stacey, Leader of Ealing Council

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  1. The Importance of Community Cohesion for the Future West London Jason Stacey, Leader of Ealing Council

  2. Aims of the West London Alliance • To lobby for the interests of the sub-region • To develop collaborative strategies and initiatives on key issues. • To improve provision of public services in West London.

  3. West London Partnership How it fits together

  4. West London A Changing Profile • Over 1.4 million population • An International Gateway • A proud history of welcoming new arrivals • 750,000 employees

  5. West London A Changing Profile • 150 languages spoken in the sub-region • Focal point for migration based on existing links e.g..Ealing: largest Polish and Japanese communities • Current wave of new arrivals from Eastern Europe • Difficult to predict future trends/movements

  6. Threats to Cohesive Communities in West London • Deprived Communities • Threats from extremists organisations. • Balancing competing demands for local services and resources.

  7. The most significant opportunity. Economic, cultural and social benefits. WLA to secure benefits for West London The West London PartnershipMeeting the Challenge Olympics 2012

  8. Securing Cohesive Communities The Benefits of 2012 • Young People • Cultural Offer • Business and Visitor Economy • Skill and Volunteering

  9. Securing Cohesive Communities The Worklessness Pathfinder • Build on the success of London’s challenge for 2012 • Get a further 250,000 people in work. • Pool money/expertise across the private and public sector. • Build on the experience of the Brent Fair Cities initiative.

  10. Improving Local Services for our Diverse Communities • Quality services • Customer care. • ‘West London People - People and Faiths’ • Improving Outcomes for vulnerable groups

  11. Taking Community Cohesion Forward • Realising opportunities • Developing staff • Countering threats • Consolidating our joint working

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