Item 4 - London & Partners - Cover and Briefing (E15/19)

Summary    

Following a discussion between Catherine McGuinness and other Executive members in the Autumn of 2018, it was agreed to extend an invitation to London and Partners to provide a briefing on its work to the Executive.
The attached briefing from London & Partners provides the Executive with an update on:
-    The role of London & Partners in promoting London internationally. 
-    The focus of the London & Partners Strategy 2018-2021.  

This briefing also sets out the current borough offer, including support encouraging foreign direct investment, SME trade support and tourism promotion. 
The short presentation that London & Partners has been invited to make at the meeting of the Executive will provide an opportunity for a discussion of how the boroughs, London Councils and London & Partners can work together in future. This will include a focus on how to encourage SMEs and local attractions to apply to their support programmes and partnership opportunities. 

Recommendations    

That the Executive note the report and accompanying briefing. 
The Executive is advised to consider how boroughs and London Councils can strengthen joint working with London & Partners in future.