Introduction:
The Creating Sustainable Communities policy commission develops Labour’s policy direction and thinking in local government, the environment, transport, energy, culture and sport.
It considers current issues ranging from the structure and funding of local government, to the provision of affordable housing, to tackling climate change, to creating an integrated and sustainable transport network and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The policy commission has two main roles. As part of the policy development process, the commission engages with local Labour parties, Labour’s affiliates and local communities in producing consultation and policy documents. The other main role is to discuss current issues, the work of government, and submissions from the public and to feed back to party members and affiliates.
Membership:
Members of the policy commission are drawn from the National Executive of the Labour Party, Labour’s National Policy Forum and Government.
Co-convenors
Hazel Blears MP
Michael Cashman MEP (NEC)
Government members
Ed Miliband MP
Hilary Benn MP
Geoff Hoon MP
Andy Burnham MP
NEC members
Jeremy Beecham
Jack Dromey
Christine Shawcroft
Harriet Yeo
Walter Wolfgang
National Policy Forum members
Neil Turner MP
Andy Furlong
Joe Morgan
Alan Ritchie
Steve Warwick
Daniel Zeichner
Martin Eaglestone
Mark Glover
Nilgun Canver
David Taylor-Gooby