About the CFP
From 1996 to 2009 the City Fringe Partnership delivered major initiatives to improve the prospects of residents and support London's small businesses.
Download CFP research on the area and key employment sectors, as well as sector investment plans and evaluation reports of its programmes.
CFP projects, project delivery partners and links to organisations at the heart of CFP activities.
About the CFP:
The legacy
- Directly invested over £24 million into London's economy.
- Brought £110 million of extra capital investment into the area.
- Established 156 new businesses.
- 5,000 SMEs given focused advice, training and support.
- Provided 18,000 people with access to new skills and employment opportunities.
- Created and safeguarded 800 local jobs.
About the CFP
London's economy relies heavily on its small and medium-sized businesses and a workforce that has the right skills to match the employment opportunities available.
The City Fringe Partnership (CFP) was established as an economic development and regeneration partnership in 1996. Set up by the City of London Corporation and the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Islington, Camden joined the Partnership in 1998 and the London Development Agency in 2003.
Its principal objectives were to increase economic growth and social inclusion in the area to the north and east of the City of London, which includes some of the most deprived communities in the country.
Whilst high levels of productivity, proximity to one of the world's largest financial centres and a broad business base makes the City Fringe a key growth area in London's economy, it also faces significant challenges. Unemployment is traditionally higher than the rest of inner London and residents are often excluded from the employment opportunities available in the area due to a lack of skills or qualifications.
Between 1996 and 2009 the CFP built on the existing strengths of local businesses and people, encouraging growth in sectors that were important to the future of the City Fringe and the London regional economy. Underpinning this was the drive for local people to share in that growth through training and employment opportunities.
Read more about the history of the CFP and its programmes by using the menu on the right.
