We use figures published by the Office of National Statistics and the Council, mainly relating to unemployment, to determine some of our indicators here. By measuring the number of electoral wards that compare favourably with London averages, we can assess the unevenness of prosperity in the Borough and actively encourage initiatives to raise prosperity. We believe that this must be done in ways that are sustainable, to stabilise local and micro-economies for future generations. For instance, schemes that re-use and redistribute wasted materials, such as furniture or bicycles, can offer low budget improvements to quality of life for the more deprived communities. We would also encourage local recruiting for training places relevant for locally needed skills or trades.

Other sustainable initiatives, such as farmers' markets, reduce the monopoly of supermarkets, reduce environmental impacts of transporting goods, and encourage good farming practice, such as organic farming. We aim to publicise environmentally sound alternatives for business and consumers and seek to lobby supermarkets about reducing non-biodegradable/non-recyclable packaging.

On a global scale, we believe that it is vital for local communities, such as this Borough, tosupport a fairer global economy. To this end, we succeeded in persuading the Borough to apply for Fair Trade Borough status from the Fair Trade Foundation, following our intense activity in ensuring all qualifying criteria were satisfied. See Fair Trade Borough webpage.