26 June 2008
New director and board member for Central London Forward
The Central London Forward (CLF) partnership is delighted to
announce that following discussions with the Mayor of London, the
Deputy Mayor for Government Relations, Ian Clement, has agreed to
represent the Mayor on CLF. He will join the CLF Board initially in
an advisory capacity.
Ian Clement said: “The Mayor of London and the GLA recognise the
significant contribution that Central London makes to the London
economy and the particular pressures that it faces. I look forward
to a close relationship with CLF working on matters of mutual
interest”.
Central London Forward (CLF) is also pleased to announce the
appointment of Eric Sorensen as its first full Director. Eric will
take forward the fledgling partnership – which will provide a voice
for Central London - into a new phase of development.
Eric has spent much of his high profile career in regeneration
practice and policy. He joins CLF from the Thames Gateway London
Partnership where he has been Chief Executive since January
2004.
Eric will formally take up his position at the beginning of
August.
The Chairman of CLF, Sir Michael Snyder (City of London
Corporation) said: “We are delighted to welcome Ian Clement to our
Board and look forward to a productive relationship with him, the
Mayor and the GLA family. We are also most fortunate to have
attracted such an experienced and high calibre Director. I am
confident that Eric Sorensen will prove an energetic leader for
Central London Forward at this crucial and exciting stage of its
development. He is extremely well placed to enable CLF to influence
policy makers on matters of importance to Central London. I
look forward to working with him.”
Notes to editors
Central London Forward: a cross sectoral partnership led by six
Central London local authorities which has been established to
provide a voice for Central London. CLF seeks to influence policy
makers on matters of mutual interest to the communities and
businesses of Central London. It does this by engaging with
all those who have an interest in Central London and by using
research evidence to lobby and promote the case for Central London.
The City of London Corporation – which has the powers and duties of
a local authority - acts as the contracting body which means it
employs the staff and manages administrative arrangements on behalf
of the contributing partners.
The Board meets three times per year. Sir Michael Snyder (City
of London) was elected Chairman of CLF at its first Board meeting
held on 8th November 2007. James Kempton, Leader LB
Islington, was elected Vice Chairman.
Eric Sorensen: at the Thames Gateway London Partnership Eric
worked with boroughs and other organisations to promote sustainable
development in Europe’s largest regeneration area. As Chief
Executive of the London Development Partnership – the voluntary
partnership which paved the way for the London Development Agency -
Eric was instrumental in the formation of London’s first economic
development strategy. Prior to that Eric was also Chief Executive
of the London Docklands Development Corporation. Eric began his
career as a Whitehall civil servant in the then Department of the
Environment working on housing and urban regeneration
policy.
Media contact
Susanna Howard
City of London Press Office
020 7332 3450
susanna.howard@cityoflondon.gov.uk