London Development Agency
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The London Development Agency (LDA) is the Regional Development Agency for Greater London, England. It is a functional body of the Greater London Authority. Its purpose is to promote London's economy.
The LDA is based in Palestra House, a new distinctive building at 197 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, south London (across the street from Southwark tube station). The LDA Olympic Land team is based at London 2012 headquarters in Docklands.
The London Development Agency also own the London Climate Change Agency.
The board members are appointed by the Mayor of London, and are:
- Mary Reilly — chair
- John Biggs — vice-chair
- Rumman Ahmed
- Mick Connolly
- Michael Frye
- Steve Hitchins
- Tamara Ingram
- George Kessler
- Jeremy Long
- Eric Ollerenshaw
- Lord Paul
- Sally Powell
- Charles Secrett
- Yvonne Thompson
- Alison Wheaton
Additionally, John Stone and Roderick Floud are observers.