Creating Sustainable Communities policy commission

Introduction

The Creating Sustainable Communities policy commission is concerned with Labour’s policy and thinking on the environment and energy, local government and housing, transport, culture and sport.

It considers a wide range of current issues including tackling climate change and working towards a secure, low-carbon energy supply, and the structure and funding of local government, as well as the provision of affordable housing, 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. .   For more information about the role of the Policy Commission, look at our pages on the Partnership in Power institutions – here.

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
John Denham MP
Michael Cashman MEP (NEC)

Government members
Ed Miliband MP
Hilary Benn MP
Lord Adonis
Ben Bradshaw MP

NEC members
Jeremy Beecham
Jack Dromey
Christine Shawcroft
Harriet Yeo

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
Gemma Doyle