Boris' Brain

摘要

If Sir Simon Milton gets tired of being asked what it's like to work for London mayor Boris Johnson, then he doesn't show it. For many years a powerful local government leader in his own right, it is striking how well suited this serious and quietly spoken politician seems to the role of trusted lieutenant, deferring to his voluble boss. "Boris is probably the most fun person I've ever worked with," he smiles. "And it's quite nice not having to make all the ultimate decisions."rnBut don't be fooled by his understated nature. Milton is a serious operator, and if you are a developer or builder in London then ultimately he's the man you need to know.rnJohnson's closest adviser and chief of staff, Milton is also particularly responsible for planning and policy decisions. He covers everything from the mayor's policies on tall buildings to the funding for Crossrail to the regeneration of the suburbs - essentially Johnson's vision for the built environment. His number one priority is design quality -that the London of the future should physically and architecturally benefit from the development decisions of today. No matter what the economic climate.