Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is meeting council leaders from across the South East and East of England to create joint plans for the region’s 24m residents.
Specifically, he is looking to open a dialogue around future co-operation for housing and transport, such as joint lobbying on Crossrail 2 and the provision of homes outside of London.
The Wider South East Summit will see 100 councillors discuss the best ways to accommodate sustainable growth in the south of England.
David Finch, chairman of the East of England infrastructure & growth group and leader of Essex council, said: “We recognise the important connections within the wider South East, and it is now more crucial than ever that we work together in a way which ensures that infrastructure investment and growth benefits all of us.
“Through greater collaboration we can secure our future economic prosperity and maintain our collective position as the economic heart of the nation.”
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