The first Capital West London Growth Summit attracted hundreds of delegates, business and political leaders to The Drum in Wembley on Tuesday, 30th November.

The event was managed on behalf of the West London Alliance (WLA) – a partnership between the seven West London local authorities of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow – by White Label Regen and Events.

With over 17 years’ experience in partnership working, the WLA is committed to an enduring programme of collaboration and innovation to improve outcomes for West London, based upon the West London Vision for Growth drawn up in 2016.

The Summit heard from three London Deputy Mayors and five local authority leaders in an unprecedented show of political support. There are also a selection of other stakeholders in the sub-region, including Liz Peace of OPDC, Tony Pidgley of Berkeley Group, Jackie Sadek of UK Regeneration, James Saunders of Quintain, Nick Searl of Argent, Lloyd Lee of Yoo, Diana Foxlee of Sky, and John Anderson of Imperial College.

Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, gave the opening keynote praising the West London boroughs for having the “foresight” to come together to promote the region as one “huge opportunity area.”

“On behalf of City Hall, we would like to pass on our congratulations for this excellent Summit,” said Mr Pipe. “Huge praise must go to the West London boroughs. It’s great to see so many people here, both from the public and private sector, wanting to work together and just reinforces what we knew already, that there is a big, big interest in West London.”

Tony Pidgley CBE congratulated the West London boroughs for ‘leading the way’ in collaborative working. Mr Pidgley, Chairman of Berkeley Group PLC, delivered a rousing closing keynote speech, championing house building, good-quality design and the importance of local authorities and developers working in unison.

“I always like it when local authorities take the initiative. I am pleased to talk about this West London vision, and the seven boroughs working together,” he said. “It is about partnership, but first it is about strong political leadership. It is also about collaboration. Good politicians have to know what their communities want. But more than that they have to lead.”