LDA: The Equality and Diversity Agenda Arun Batra Director – Equality and Diversity 6 th September 2006

The Role of the LDA The Mayor’s agency for business and jobs 1 of 9 Regional Development Agencies LDA investment budget for = £405m/PS How we work ·EDS – Mayor’s strategy to develop London -Places and infrastructure, People, Enterprise, M&P ·Corporate Plan – LDA business plan

Areas of Achievement How we work CIP (Corporate Investment Panel) Specific Equality Investment-Approx £40m (£75m inc Opps Funds) Specific investment in BAME business support- £43m Opportunities Fund £50m – 78 projects – 15,000 BAME - 14,000 women – 5,000 disabled Rigorous performance monitoring – 24 measurements – budget allocation/forecast spend Level 5 - ESLG

Areas of Achievement Targets – BAME WOMENDISABLED Business Link Transition- £23m per year Diversity Works for London – £10m over 4 years Stephen Lawrence Centre, Bernie Grant Centre, Wembley, Rich Mix

High unemployment rate. High child poverty rate. Barriers to employment and skills needs. High costs. Health inequalities. Pollution issues. Transport. London’s challenges

Equality and Diversity Strategy (sophistication) – Economic activity of Muslim women – Employment Support – Disabled/Bangladeshi/Pakistani – (esp women) – Business support – Black Carib/African Carib/Black Others – Skills training –Bangladeshi/Black Carib/Muslium/Mix Race Challenges

LDA delivers on key commitments/diversity and legacy LETF - Construction Skills Training - Volunteer Programme - Local Labour and Business Scheme Olympic Intelligence and Forecasting Unit Olympic Business Club ODA/Listed Authority Legacy – 29 days – 250k jobs – 100k new homes Olympics - Challenge

Procurement Opportunities – – – PDP substantial expansion – NSMDC – Procurement Strategy Robustness of Contracts – PQQs (Diversity Dividend) – Questionnaires Olympics - Challenge