Wandsworth welcomes big investment opportunities in London Growth Plan

The plan recognises the borough of Wandsworth as a key part of London’s future, highlighting major opportunities for investment, innovation and job creation.

Key wins for Wandsworth: 

• Battersea’s global status – recognised as an internationally significant visitor destination and creative industries cluster, home to the Royal College of Art, Apple’s London HQ, Foster + Partners and SharkNinja.
  
  
• Battersea/New Covent Garden – identified as a key industrial innovation site. 
  
  
• Life sciences boost for St George’s – identified as a potential Life Science cluster, recognising the important role of St George’s Hospital and local universities in medical research and innovation. 
  
  
• More homes for Wandsworth – Wandsworth Town Centre, Clapham Junction and Nine Elms are all highlighted as strategically important housing-led development areas. Each area has potential for thousands of new homes, including much-needed affordable housing. 
  
  
• Better transport and infrastructure – Clapham Junction is on the map as regionally important infrastructure and part of the Crossrail 2 project. Improvements for Wandsworth’s major transport links will support new housing and economic growth.

Good news for Wandsworth

Simon Hogg, Leader of Wandsworth Council, said: "This plan is good news for Wandsworth as it will help shape investment into our borough for many years ahead. We’re delighted to be recognised for growth and economic development and as a trusted delivery partner over the next decade.

“Wandsworth is already leading growth through significant innovation and industry, investing in successful skills and jobs programmes and with a track record on building new homes and renewing local neighbourhoods. We’ll continue to ensure that new opportunities deliver real benefits for our residents, from affordable homes to high-quality jobs and look forward to working with the Mayor, London Councils and Government to make this vision a reality."

The new plan focuses on inclusive economic growth to make sure that more Londoners can contribute to and benefit from the capital’s success.

Investment

These priorities align with Wandsworth Council’s vision for a stronger, fairer, and greener borough. The council is already delivering record investment in roads and pavements and unlocking millions in funding from property developers to improve local areas, generating benefits for local residents and businesses as well as London’s wider economy.

Wandsworth is currently developing its own growth strategy which incorporates the priorities of the London Growth Plan, providing a platform for further investment and opportunities to ensure local people see real improvements in their daily lives.

A core focus for the Growth Plan is an Inclusive Talent Strategy with skills, employment and careers support to grow the city’s skilled workforce and help more Londoners to progress and access good jobs.

Wandsworth’s Work Match scheme for jobseekers and local businesses is ahead of the curve, with targeted employment schemes to help residents get back into work, move jobs or access skills training to get ready for work.

The Mayor of London and London Councils have developed the plan together with London & Partners - in collaboration with businesses, trade unions and London’s communities - setting out a blueprint to kickstart the capital’s productivity.

Growing productivity is the key to higher wages, higher living standards and increased investment in local public services.

Read the London Growth Plan