British Ports Association call for review of Government’s freight strategy Dec 22, 2018 Ahead of the UK Ports Development Conference the British Ports Association (BPA) have called on Government to review its freight strategy whilst prioritising port connectivity initiatives to drive economic growth with the UK. Responding to the National Infrastructure Commission’s interim report into the ‘Future of Freight’ BPA’s Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne welcomed the focus on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
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
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
Planning for a post-car future Dec 19, 2018 Barry Jessup, Director at First Base, will join us in February for the Smart Cities Development Conference – and we hear from him around smart tech merging with development: Much has been said about the major disruptive elements facing the real estate industry, namely increased government intervention, a changing retail environment and intervention from […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Built Environment Networking continue recruitment drive Dec 17, 2018 Leeds-based construction and property events company Built Environment Networking are continuing their recruitment drive – with the announcement of three new appointments. The company, which has recently relocated to larger premises at Thorpe Park in Leeds, have this year doubled its team as their events business continues to grow. Newly appointed Partnerships Director Lee Cooper […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New partnership programme will ”help cities to plan for the future” Dec 15, 2018 The National Infrastructure Commission today launched a partnership programme for cities and city regions across the country, to help local leaders develop long-term strategies that link transport, housing and job opportunities. Chairman Sir John Armitt said the programme would help cities “from the North East to the South West” to share knowledge and expertise as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ministry of Justice Drawing Up New Custody Guide Dec 11, 2018 The Ministry of Justice is drawing up a new design guide for police custody centres, the Blue Light Estates Development Conference has heard. Tony Maggs, Projects Lead for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police & Crime Commissioners Office, told the delegates that the guide is due to be issued in the spring or summer […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Police Property Rationalisation ‘Pretty Much Exhausted’ in West Yorkshire Dec 11, 2018 One of Britain’s biggest police forces is reaching the limits of what it can achieve through rationalising its property portfolio, the Blue Light Estates Development Conference has heard. Matthew Saunders, Head of Estates at West Yorkshire Police, said that its scope for rationalisation is ‘pretty much exhausted’. More than 90% of the force’s running costs […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Commissioner Warns Minister Over Police Cuts Dec 11, 2018 Avon & Somerset’s Police Commissioner has warned the Home Office that her force cannot rationalise its estates further. Sallie Banks, Co-ordinator of the Avon & Somerset Force, told the Blue Light Estates Conference that her service’s Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC), has written to Police Minister Nick Hurd expressing warning about the limits of what […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cornwall Rolls Out Tri-Light Officers Dec 11, 2018 The county of Cornwall is increasing the number of officers who will be trained to deliver all three emergency services – our Blue Light Estates Development Conference has heard. Ellen Vernon, Programme Manager at One Public Estate (OPE), said that seven of ‘tri-light officers’ are currently being trained across the county, following in the footsteps […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
