City fringe(s)
The City of London shares it boarders with seven London boroughs
both north and south of the river (Lambeth, Southwark, City of
Westminster, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Camden, Islington). We refer
to this area as the “City fringes”. The “City fringes” are among
the most deprived boroughs in England.
City Fringe
The City Fringe refers to the area directly to the north and
east of the City of London, which includes some of the most
deprived communities in the country. The City Fringe covers
twelve wards in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Camden and
Islington that are nearest to the City of London.
Academies
Academies are publicly funded independent schools. The Academies
Programme forms an integral part of the Government’s ‘Five Year
Strategy for Children and Learners’. Sponsors help to design and
equip the school buildings, as well as develop the Academy’s vision
and structure. Additionally sponsors are a key influence on the
governing and managing of the school.
Further information from
Department for Children, Schools and
Families (DCSF)
Labour market statistics
Source: GLA’s Data Management and Analysis Group 2007
Central Business District employment statistics
Source: GLA Economics, London’s Central Business District: Its
global importance
VAT registrations & de-registrations statistics
Source: Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) which
contains records of all businesses registered for VAT. VAT
registrations and de-registrations are the best official guide to
the pattern of business start-ups and closures. They are an
indicator of the level of entrepreneurship and of the health of the
business population within a given borough.
Education statistics
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families, Jan
2007
Local procurement
Local procurement is the purchasing of services and products
from locally based suppliers.
Further information on the City of London Local Procurement
policy.
8-step system
The 8-step system gives advisors a structured approach to moving
their job seekers towards job readiness. The system has been
adopted and implemented by Job Centre Plus (Ocean NDC outreach
project), Way2Work (The London Muslim Centre) and a number of small
local voluntary sector organisations.