The Company recognises that local initiatives are important in
enhancing various aspects which serve to improve and promote
central London, and supports a number of groups including the
Westminster Property Owners Association, Westminster City Council,
Transport for London and the New West End Company in their work to
address issues such as planning, transport and security. In respect
of the New West End Company, the Company has made voluntary
contributions to match those of the Company’s tenants to support
its activities in the marketing of theWest End; reducing crime;
keeping the street clean; and hosting traffic free days and
shopping events. In addition, in partnership with the Westminster
City Council and various retailer associations we have provided
sponsorship for activities such as West End Live and decorations at
Christmas.
New West End Company contributions

The Company is a member of the Commercial Landlords Accreditation
Scheme, a self regulatory scheme that promotes best practice in
dealing with our tenants.
Principal contractors on all developments and major refurbishments
continue to be required to be members of the Considerate
Constructors’ Scheme with all Monitor’s site reports received
achieving ratings of a high level beyond compliance and, in
February 2008, we were invited to join the Considerate Constructors
Scheme Client Partnership with effect from June 2008.
For all major schemes, the Company ensures newsletters are produced
on a regular basis to keep stakeholders appraised with progress.
Regular meetings are also held with tenants to provide feedback to
contractors on performance and, as a result of feedback received at
the start of 2008 we implemented a Tenant Action Plan for use on
all future development sites to improve our management of relations
with both tenants remaining in situ and those occupying
neighbouring buildings.
In March 2008, 33% of tenants responded to our environmental survey
designed to engage tenants in recycling and green energy
initiatives and which will be used in focusing our activities for
the current year.
The Company has continued with its tradition of encouraging staff
to be involved in, and of supporting their, charitable activities.
In particular, the Company targets charities involved in health,
the homeless and the community, and, where practicable, allows
temporarily vacant buildings to be occupied, at no cost, by
charities seeking premises. In partnership with Westminster
Education Authority, through a Primary School Volunteer scheme, 21%
of the Company’s employees have participated for a third year in
helping pupils at St.Vincent’s school in Marylebone to improve
their reading.

CR social objectives set for 2008 include:
- to improve and promote services to tenants; and
- to minimise disruption during developments to tenants in situ
and neighbours
Download our 2008 social objectives and
targets pdf
Download our progress against our 2007
social objectives and targets pdf