Bristol increases city centre affordable housing Dec 22, 2018 Bristol City Council has increased the amount of city centre affordable housing being delivered by waiving viability tests for those developers prepared to offer more. Cllr Paul Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing at the council, told our conference that it is taking a ‘strong line’ on affordable housing policy. The authority, which has a policy […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds regeneration receives overseas investment boost of £300m Dec 21, 2018 Swedish investors have given a £300m vote of confidence to the UK’s post-Brexit property market by approving a third round of funding for developer CEG. David Hodgson, Regional Head of Strategic Development, told our Leeds event that CEG is pressing ahead with its plans on the city’s South Bank area. The company’s Swedish investors had […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Logistics experiencing Brexit boom Dec 21, 2018 Brexit is benefiting the logistics sector by fuelling demand for warehouse space. Rachel Wood, Managing Director of Sladen Estates, told our West Midlands event that the UK’s withdrawal is having ‘little effect’ across the company’s activities but is proving a boom for its industrial developments: “Brexit is having a positive effect for us. Logistics operators […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Newport City Council; reflecting on challenges and looking forward on opportunities… Dec 21, 2018 The South Wales Development Plans Conference in January will bring together leaders of the public and private sector to network, collaborate and drive forward new opportunities for development and regeneration within the regions. One of those involved in the conference is Cllr Debbie Wilcox, Leader of Newport City Council and ahead of the event we […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Digitalisation could save construction industry £30bn Dec 21, 2018 Savings of £30bn could be achieved within the next ten years through greater digitalisation of the construction process. Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, told delegates that massive savings can be delivered through more widespread take-up of digitalisation: “It depends on the extent that people will adapt digital, but the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Amazon holds talks with UK housing association Dec 21, 2018 Amazon has met an East Anglian housing association to discuss how homes can be delivered more cheaply, its Chief Executive has revealed. David McQuade, Chief Executive of the Norwich-based Flagship Group, told delegates that he had recently held a meeting with the online retail giant: “They’re not only looking to help housing associations on technological […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit prompts pharma giant investment pause Dec 21, 2018 AstraZeneca has paused new investment in Cambridge until there is clarity about the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Andy Williams, Vice President for Cambridge Strategy and Operations, told the conference that the pharmaceuticals giant is ‘very much committed’ to the Cambridge area, where it has recently relocated its HQ from the North West of England […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cambridge’s Mayor calls for single plans Dec 21, 2018 The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has called for a single planning strategy for the county. Under the devolution deal for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the elected mayor was not given powers to draw up a spatial framework unlike in other areas like Greater Manchester. However, Mayor James Palmer, who was elected to the post two […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Report shows need to tackle carbon and congestion caused by ever-greater demands for deliveries Dec 21, 2018 Whitehall and Town Halls should offer greater support to efforts to meet people’s growing demands for fast deliveries while also reducing congestion and carbon emissions, the National Infrastructure Commission warns today. As more and more consumers are looking to get next-day deliveries on their last-minute Christmas shopping this weekend, chairman Sir John Armitt argued the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
York Central – Exclusive Q&A Dec 20, 2018 York Central is one of the largest city centre brownfield regeneration sites in England, with some parts of the area restricted to rail uses for more than 150 years. Located to the west of York train station, the 45-hectare site is one of the most significant developments within the north. The Department for International Trade […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
