Brexit No Deal Would Lead To Manchester New Homes Slump – Council Warns Dec 18, 2018 A No Deal Brexit threatens to push housing completions in Manchester down to levels last seen following the financial crash, Manchester City Council’s Strategic Director of Development has warned. Eddie Smith, speaking at our Manchester and Cheshire Development Plans Conference, said that the authority is ‘pretty scared’ of Brexit. He said that Manchester’s level of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Department for International Trade assembles ARC investment portfolio Dec 17, 2018 The Department for International Trade (DIT) is pulling together its first portfolio of investment projects in the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge ARC Corridor, a senior official has revealed. Simon Sweetinburgh, Regional Manager for Capital Projects at the department, told our Oxfordshire event that the DIT will focus on the east-west corridor in the latest of its prospectuses […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ox-Cams next phase rail work may start by the Autumn Dec 17, 2018 Work on the next stage of the new railway linking Oxford and Cambridge could begin as early as next autumn, the Government has signalled. Martin Tugwell, Programme Director of the England’s Economic Heartland (EEH) partnership of businesses and councils in the Oxford-Cambridge ARC, told delegates at our Oxfordshire Development Plans Conference hat the public inquiry […] 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
University of York 1,500 bed scheme gets green light Dec 17, 2018 The City of York Council will this week give the thumbs up for a major project brought forward by the University of York. The project will see the expansion of their East Campus site – with the creation of nearly 1,500 new student accommodation beds across new buildings set to be built. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The […] 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
Sheffield City Council to head up regeneration masterplan Dec 14, 2018 Sheffield City Council have confirmed that they’ll be the lead developer for new housing and regeneration within the Gleadless Valley region of the City Region. The Council, after having spoken with communities and residents of the area in depth during consultation, have ruled out using a private developer for the 30-year project as they look […] 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
New National Fire Estates Group To Be Set Up Dec 11, 2018 A National Fire Estates Group is being set up to enable brigades across the country to share and develop innovative property solutions. Alex Brown, Head of Property Capital Projects & Estates at the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Services, revealed at the Blue Light Estates Development Conference said that the newly formed group are set […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
