• Deadline for applications extended to 5.00pm on Monday 7 November, 2022
• Call for local people to apply to be part of the LLDC Community Review Panel (CRP)
• Members of the Community Review Panel will receive payment for each formal review they attend, to a value of £25 per two-hour session

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is recruiting local people for a new Community Review Panel (CRP), so they can give their views and  comment on plans for future development.

In the coming years, there will be significant change across the LLDC area, continuing the regeneration of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and its surrounding neighbourhoods within the London Boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.

The Community Review Panel will play an independent, advisory role in LLDC’s planning work, considering how new development in particular meets the needs of people living, working, visiting and studying in the area, now and in the future. Panel feedback will also be sought on draft planning guidance, in addition to any formal community consultation that would usually take place.

The panel will meet about once a month to discuss development proposals and give its views. These discussions will be turned into a formal report and will feed into decisions made by LLDC. The panel’s comments will be taken into consideration as a formal part of the planning decision making process.

The Community Review Panel will have around 18 members, and we’re looking for people of all backgrounds and ages (18 or over). We’re keen to have people on the panel who know and have a passion for their local area, and who want to positively influence its future – whether you are a resident, student, employer, employee or visitor. We especially want to hear from people who may not already be involved with a community group, and who feel that their voice is not currently being heard. You do not need knowledge of planning, or experience in architecture. Elected members and local authority employees are not eligible to apply.

Anthony Hollingsworth, Director of Planning Policy and Decisions, at London Legacy Development Corporation, said:

“We want to listen and understand the views of people living, working and studying in and around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and to give local people an independent role in shaping and advising on new development.  The Community Review Panel will have a really vital role to play in maximising local opportunities and improving the quality of schemes which are proposed to change our existing and emerging neighbourhoods.”

The members of the panel should have a diverse range of experience and local knowledge. We’re looking for a broad cross-section of members, drawn from across the community, who:

• Have an interest in influencing emerging new development proposals in your local area
• bring a strong understanding of the local area, the way it works, its history, its inhabitants, and local needs
• can reflect the needs of existing residents and businesses, in providing positive and constructive advice from a community perspective on proposals for development and change, and feedback on emerging policy and guidance .
• will make confident contributions in meetings
• will collaborate and respect the contribution of others in panel discussions.

Members of the Community Review Panel will receive payment for each formal review they attend, to a value of £25 per two-hour session. This can be in cash or vouchers, depending on individual preference. In addition, reasonable expenses for travel and other necessary costs will be covered.

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Monday 7 November, 2022. If shortlisted, you will be invited to a selection workshop with other candidates. For more information visit HERE