Waterstones Commission

The Waterstones and Retail Premises Commission has been set up to look at the future of ex-Waterstones premises and other retail frontages around the School.

Committee Secretary

Mrs Mandy Crane

email: m.r.crane@lse.ac.uk

Terms of Reference

1.The Commission will be a fixed duration ‘task and finish’ group.

2.It will meet during Summer Term 2021 (estimated that four meetings will be required).

3.Frequency of meetings every two weeks.

4.Reporting to School Management Committee(SMC).

5.To evaluate the current position and value of the School’s retail/active street frontages

6.To consider how the School can best exploit its retail frontages that will add character and enhance the campus experience.

7.To consult with external professional and specialist bodies including WCC and BRC etc.

8.To investigate whether retail has a long-term future on the campus and if not what other uses might enhance the campus experience.

9.To consider the options for the future use of Waterstones, the Old Curiosity Shop and retail units on the Island Site and elsewhere around the School.

10.To advise on any other measures/interventions that would promote active frontages.

11.To recommend relevant policies and objectives for a revision of the Estates Strategy.

12.To make a formal report of findings to SMC at the end of Summer Term 2021.

Membership

 

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 Name Status 
Julian Robinson Director of Estates Chair
Ms Adeola Akande Pierre-Noël Centre Manager, Phelan United States Centre  
Prof. Ricky Burdett LSE Cities  
Prof. Dilly Fung Pro Director Education - SMC  
Ms. Josie Stephens General Secretary (LSESU)  
Prof. Tony Travers School of Public Policy  
Prof. Peter Trubowitz Professor of International Relations  
Imogen Withers Director of Communications  
Mandy Crane Estates Division  Secretary

 

Schedule of Meetings

 

  • Tuesday 4 May 2021 at 12:00
  • Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 12:00
  • Friday 18 June 2021 at 12:00
  • Wednesday 14 July 2021 at 11:30
  • Wednesday 11 August 2021 at 11:00
  • Friday 17 September 2021 at 10:00

 

Minutes, agendas and other papers

Minutes, agendas and other papers are distributed on a regular basis to committee members. 

Tuesday 4 May 2021 papers (pdf)

Wednesday 26 May 2021 papers (pdf)

Friday 18 June 2021 papers (pdf)

Wednesday 14 July 2021 papers (pdf)

Wednesday 11 August 2021 papers (pdf) 

Any requests falling outside of this can be made using a Freedom of Information request, contact the School's Records Manager, R.E.maguire@lse.ac.uk

 Let us know your thoughts....

Do you have a suggestion for the future of the bookshop premises?  Would you like to see another bookshop, a different retail outlet or something entirely different?  Let us know your thoughts/suggestions by emailing estates.admin@lse.ac.uk