Vital OKR’s representations on the New Southwark Plan
Vital OKR’s representations on the New Southwark Plan Proposed Submission Version and Proposed Submission Version 2019.
Vital OKR is an association, with somewhat over 300 members, that has emerged over the past couple of years to give a stronger voice to the businesses in the Old Kent Road area of Southwark. In our chunk of the borough there is a diverse economy driven forward by close to 1,000 businesses who provide work for around 10,000 people. We have strong industrial enterprises, most of them focused on serving inner and central London’s just-in-time supply, servicing and production needs, we have a fast expanding cluster of creative enterprises, niche and craft producers, many builders merchants, vehicle repair and hire garages, diverse retail, several thriving high street settings and a dynamic faith community.
Following a request from Juliet Seymour of Southwark Council we merged the representations made on behalf of Vital OKR, on the New Southwark Plan PSV (by email 27th Feb 2018), and on the NSP PSV with amendments (by email 21st May 2019). This merged version was sent to Juliet Seymour by email 11th August 2019.
“Our representations point out the failure of the NSP as a whole to plan for the needs of the area’s economy, and focus on key policies in the ‘Strong, local economy’ chapter, followed by a few policies of relevance to the economy in the rest of the plan.”
— Mark Brearley
