Public London Charter
Consultation has concluded
Engagement on the Public London Charter LPG has now ended.
The Charter has now been published and can be found on the GLA website: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/london-plan/london-plan-guidance/public-london-charter
Public London Charter
London’s amazing network of public spaces is what makes the city so special. They not only shape the way our city looks, they also have a profound impact on how and where we meet, walk, exercise, play, shop, eat and socialise. As well as their design, the management of public spaces also significantly affects how they are used and perceived by the public.
The Public London Charter sets out principles for the management and maintenance of public space to help ensure new public spaces are inclusive places, offering the highest level of public access, and ensuring any rules or restrictions are only those that are essential for the safe management of the space.
The Covid-19 pandemic has also highlighted the importance of public spaces and the inequalities that exist in Londoners’ access to outside space, in particular, the distinctions in access to private and public outside space. As the capital recovers from the pandemic, it is essential for the longer-term resilience of the city that public spaces can be shared and enjoyed by all Londoners.
This page is a record of the engagement activities we undertook in developing the Public London Charter. It contains draft versions of the Charter and related documents.
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What has happened so far
Work started on the Public London Charter in early 2019 with the development of an evidence base which was used to inform the Charter. These documents can be viewed under the important links.
The GLA held a number of workshops of to understand the needs and priorities of different groups when it comes to public spaces in London. This work has also helped shape the draft Charter.
We carried out engagement on the Charter, and received a range of helpful feedback. This has informed the final version of the Charter, which has now been published.
Equality Impact Assessment
The equality implications of the draft guidance have been assessed through an Equality Impact Assessment. This can be viewed on the GLA website: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/london-plan/london-plan-guidance/public-london-charter
Who's Listening?
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Mayor of London
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Deputy Mayor, Planning, Regeneration and Skills
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Policy Specialists
Phone 0207 983 4591 Email londonplan@london.gov.uk
Document Library
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Public London Charter - Draft for consultation - October 2020.pdf (420 KB) (pdf)
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EqIA - Public London Charter - draft for consultation - October 2020.pdf (620 KB) (pdf)
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Public London Charter overview presentation (3.85 MB) (pdf)
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Public London Charter survey PDF 35KB.pdf (34.9 KB) (pdf)
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Public London Charter Equality Impact Assessment survey PDF 17KB.pdf (16.5 KB) (pdf)
Videos and Events
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On 4 November the London Plan team and colleagues held an event for all to set out the content of the Public London Charter and answer questions from all who attended.
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On 15 November 2020, the BBC reported on public spaces in London and set out some of the issues which the Public London Charter seeks to address.
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On 19 November the London Plan team and colleagues held an event for all to set out the content of the Public London Charter and answer questions from all who attended.