London mayor rejects economic 'super hub' plan in favour of 'star and cluster' approach to revitalising city's suburbs

London Mayor, Boris Johnson, has ruled out the idea of developing several economic 鈥渟uper hubs鈥� in the suburban London region following an interim report from the Outer London Commission.

Instead, Johnson pledges developing town centres across outer London, 鈥渉elping them to thrive and attract new business鈥�. The new approach is dubbed 鈥渟tar and cluster鈥�.

The mayor also ruled out the idea of an orbital transport route running around London. Instead, existing town centres will be turned into transport hubs from which 鈥渟pokes鈥� would emerge, improving existing transport network.

Johnson said: 鈥淲e know that we rely on one or two specific sectors for that prosperity at our peril, and we must ensure we put in place policies that grasp every opportunity to unleash outer London鈥檚 full potential.鈥�

Will McKee, the chairman of the commission, said: 鈥淚nvesting in town centres is a practical and cost effective way not only to grow jobs and businesses in outer London but also to revitalise what is, for most people, the heart of their community.鈥�

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