Latin Elephant’s Response to CPO Wards Corner Regeneration Project

Oct 21, 2016 | Policy Responses, Publications

Latin Elephant’s objection to Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO)Wards Corner Project 2016 on behalf of West Green Rd and Seven Sisters Development Trust; Pueblito Paisa Ltd and Latin Corner UK, Ltd.

We oppose the CPO issued to traders in the Wards Corner development site and demand accountability of the measures taken and the mechanisms that are in place to mitigate the impact of regeneration programmes on these migrant and ethnic businesses (MEBs), their supply chains and the communities which they serve and of which they are part of.

Wards Corner – the building that houses Pueblito Paisa is also home to retailers of African, Afro-Caribbean and Indian descent. Pueblito Paisa in Seven Sisters Market, is home to the second largest concentration of Latin American businesses in London and UK. Currently all of the market units are occupied by traders who have identified as having a migrant and or ethnic background and 60% of the floor space is occupied by traders who identified themselves as Latin Americans. Pueblito Paisa’s contribution to the local economy is supported by wider community networks and strong community engagement.

Read the response here.