To 2020 and Beyond: Planning a Healthier London

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1 @tpbennettllp #to2020andbeyond To 2020 and Beyond: Planning a Healthier London Event Sponsor Partners

2 Event format Andrew Dorrian Chair RTPI Eoin O Connor RTPI RAC Lucy Saunders - GLA and TfL Paul Scott tp bennett Victoria Pinoncely - RTPI Questions and debate from the floor Refreshments

3 @tpbennettllp #to2020andbeyond Event Sponsor To 2020 and Beyond: Priorities and challenges for London s next Mayor Andrew Dorrian (RTPI London Chair: 2016) Partners

4 To 2050 and Beyond. Survey initial results. 82% - Thought Housing was their number one priority for the new mayor 40% - Thought Transport was a priority 61% - Thought we need plan with neighbouring regions 97% thought the Mayor should be doing this 65% - Thought the Mayor needs greater powers.

5 To 2050 and Beyond. Next Events. Thursday 21 st January: London transport needs by Thursday 4 th February Strategic Planning and Greenbelt Tuesday 16 th February Interprofessional Hustings Thursday 10 th March Delivering Housing Thursday 14 th April Building London s Environmental Resilience Thursday 28 th April The Future Economic picture. Culminating in a Summit on October Supplemented by other CPD and visits All will be advertised at

6 @tpbennettllp #to2020andbeyond Planning a Healthier London Eoin O Connor Event Sponsor Partners

7 Creating Asks: Expert panel and debate Comment @tpbennettllp #to2020andbeyond Network: TPB-Guest WiFi Password:

8 Current Mayoral responsibilities Since 2007, the role of the Mayor has been extended to reducing health inequalities in London. He also champions the health and wellbeing of all Londoners through his powers over the economy, transport, planning and housing. Current ambition London to become the worlds healthiest major city.

9 @tpbennettllp #to2020andbeyond Planning a Healthier London Victoria Pinoncély - RTPI

10 Health & transport planning in London Lucy Saunders FFPH Public Health Specialist Transport & Public Realm

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12 Proportion of adults in London currently meeting their physical activity needs through walking and cycling 25% of Londoners are active through travel alone

13 Just by walking or cycling those short trips that could be easily switched a huge shift in the health of Londoners could be achieved. 60% of Londoners could be active through travel alone

14 Healthy Years Mayors Transport Strategy will deliver 6,900 years of healthy life to London s population each year by 2031 London Projections to 2031 (MTS) Theoretical potential for more walking & cycling + -

15 Healthy Years If all the easily switchable trips were walked or cycled the health benefit to londoners would be 61,500 years of healthy life gained each year. London Projections to 2031 (MTS) Theoretical potential for more walking & cycling + -

16 Walking is the main way Londoners stay active, this protects their health. But many Londoners are not doing enough of it.

17 Health impacts of car use 17

18 Street environments & transport are central to the health of Londoners The health impacts of the transport system in London relate mostly to motorised road transport

19 10 indicators of a Healthy Street We can only get more people walking and cycling more often if we change the look and feel of our streets. They need to feel like welcoming places to be, that means tackling air pollution, noise and road danger too.

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27 A street that works for people is a street that s good for health

28 The Healthy Streets Approach

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30 @tpbennettllp #to2020andbeyond Planning a Healthier London Paul Scott tp bennett

31 @tpbennettllp #to2020andbeyond Planning a Healthier London Questions and comments