Government ‘has to make sure it sticks’ to its latest east-west rail timelines Jul 2, 2018 Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, has said Government ‘has to make sure’ it sticks to its latest timetables on east-west rail whilst speaking at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference. The region’s local authorities are ‘hopeful’ that the Government would deliver its promise to decide this summer on the corridor for the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NIC call for government-backed development corporations to unlock OxMkCam potential Jul 2, 2018 Professor Sadie Morgan, a member of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), has called for central government-backed development corporations to bring forward the new settlements that will be needed to fulfil the growth plans for the OxMkCam arc corridor. Speaking at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference she said the Secretary of State for Communities […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
OxMKCam review author backs ministerial champion for the arc corridor Jul 2, 2018 The Oxford to Cambridge corridor requires a ministerial champion, according to the MP commissioned by the Government to review the area’s development strategy. Delivering an opening keynote speech at the beginning of the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference, Milton Keynes MP Iain Stewart said this co-ordination should either be delivered by a minister or […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Student bed boost for University of Lincoln Jun 22, 2018 Proposals to boost student beds within Lincoln’s Viking House development have been given the thumbs up by the City of Lincoln Council chiefs. The plans, which will provide an additional 272 beds for students within the City, are a great boost for housing in the City at a time that there is a real focus […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Collaboration crucial for the delivery of HS2 economic growth Jun 19, 2018 At a time when local government is facing unprecedented pressure on its finances, and a growing and ageing population is putting the UK’s existing infrastructure under increasing strain; public-private partnerships are ever more crucial in delivering on the Government’s agenda for homes, jobs and economic growth. Whilst we look to the private sector to shoulder […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2: the momentum is building… Jun 19, 2018 There is a real sense of momentum building ahead of the HS2 Economic Growth Conference around the proposed East Midlands HS2 Hub Station at Toton near Nottingham, and the potential for major HS2 related investment in and around Chesterfield. In September 2017, an unprecedented partnership of councils, business and local bodies came together to publish […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How can we spearhead city-scale digital twins? Jun 18, 2018 While the concept of a digital twin has been around since 2002, it is only thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) and scalable information systems that it has become feasible to implement them at scale. Indeed, digital twins are so imperative to business today that the concept was named one of Gartner’s Top 10 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Countryside Properties plan major housing scheme in Cambridge Jun 18, 2018 Award winning developer Countryside Properties are proposing a huge new development on the outskirts of Cambridge which could provide a major boost for economic growth and housing with the region. The scheme, set for the Bourn Airfield site to the West of Cambridge, has held initial public consultations over the plans and will now look […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Homes England frameworks set to tackle the housing shortage Jun 18, 2018 Homes England, formally known as the Homes and Communities Agency, are set to begin a drive with the aim of boosting housing numbers across the UK. The vision of delivering new homes faster to ease the shortage of homes will be helped by the launch of a procurement initiative at the end of this month, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The Oxbridge ARC Corridor – what’s the vision, and how do we maximise opportunities? Jun 16, 2018 The Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge corridor is set to unlock a huge opportunity for economic growth. Through long-awaited connectivity links it will not only improve connectivity, productivity and communication within the cities and wider reaching regions, but it will provide the infrastructure to drive economic development, regeneration and growth. The work undertaken by […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
