
Wards Corner- Save Latin Village
Event Information
Description
The market at Wards Corner is a vital community hub for Latin American Londoners. It has been under threat for over 10 years. The Secretary of State is currently considering CPO powers which will potentially allow the developer, Grainger plc, to assemble the final land to begin development. Meanwhile there are serious allegations against the market operator appointed byTfl. Some of these were outlined in a recent Guardian article.
What can we do to ensure that this vital community asset is retained? What are the roles of the various authorities; Tfl, the Mayor of London and Haringey Council? How do we hold them to account?
Speakers:
Victoria Alvarez: Wards Corner Community Coalition
Dr Patria Roman-Velazquez, Author of "The making of Latin London"
Dr Myfanwy Taylor, Author of "Nurturing London's diverse economies: re-thinking urban planning for diverse economies"
Dr Sara Gonzalez, Editor of "Contested markets, contested cities"
Ben Beach, Radical Housing Network