The latest Government Office London Business Plan sets out the vast span of work we undertake to improve life in London.
As one of nine Government Offices for the Regions in England delivering policies on behalf of nine Government departments, GOL is faced with a range of challenges, many unique to London, to maintain London as a world city and build on its strengths, diversity and dynamism.
GOL is working to improve life in London by alleviating poverty and deprivation, tackling street crime, improving equality of opportunity in education and reducing the imbalance in prosperity between East and West by promoting growth in the Thames Gateway. GOL also plays a major role in the development of the 2012 Olympic bid, and is home to the London Resilience Team who work to ensure the capital is ready to face any emergency.
GOL Regional Director Liz Meek said:
"Our Business Plan is an essential guide to GOL's work. Every day we are working with our regional partners to deliver real improvements in London, from New Deal for Communities and Local Strategic Partnerships to our work on Sure Start and Connexions. Our remit is wide ranging and challenging, working to deliver Government programmes on issues from reducing drug use to tackling poor quality housing."
The latest Government Office London Business Plan sets out the vast span of work we undertake to improve life in London. 
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