‘The time is right for something different’ Mar 18, 2021 UKREiiF Advisory Group chair Lord Kerslake has held a variety of roles within the built environment industry during the last two decades, including Chair of housing association Peabody and Be First (the growth and regeneration agency for Barking and Dagenham). Here he outlines why the time is right for UKREiiF I’ve been involved in development […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£110m technology campus planned in Gloucester Oct 12, 2021 Gloucester City Council and Reef Group, the mixed-use regeneration specialist, are targeting the booming digital and cyber-technology industry with the launch of The Forum, a new technology campus in the heart of Gloucester. The £107m project, which is being delivered by Reef Group in a Joint Venture with Gloucester City Council, offers a blueprint for […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£3.2bn for Scottish Councils to build affordable homes across the country Jul 22, 2021 The Scottish Government has announced increased funding for local authority areas to deliver more affordable homes. Council areas across Scotland are to share more than £3.2 billion in grant funding over five years to deliver more affordable homes. Local authorities will benefit from an increase of more than £541 million on the previous five year allocation – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£30bn framework launched by Crown Commercial Service Sep 27, 2021 The race has begun to tender for the latest CCS framework – with ProCure23 and major project framework covering public spending departments. The fourth-generation ProCure23 element for the NHS is set to be split into three lots, with the other two covering the Ministry of Defence (MoD) airfield works and construction works valued more than […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bank of England planning northern headquarters in Leeds Apr 22, 2021 The Bank of England (BoE) today announced its intention to create a northern headquarters in Leeds. The Bank has had operations in the West Yorkshire city dating back to 1827, including a cash centre which is due to close in 2023 when the lease on the building expires. [emaillocker id=”71749″] However the BoE has expressed its […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
BCP Council increases regeneration budget by 500% as they eye up projects totalling £2bn Aug 4, 2021 The Deputy Leader of BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), has said a group has been set-up to enable the council to start delivering on the £2bn sites across the conurbation. Philip Broadhead, who also holds the role of Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, said: “There is a lot of excitement about the wider regeneration of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Build Back Local – councils set out post-pandemic recovery vision Jul 8, 2021 At its virtual Annual Conference, the Local Government Association (LGA) launches its Build Back Local campaign to demonstrate the vital role councils must be able to play to help communities recover from the devastating social and economic impact of the pandemic. By working together as equal partners, local and central government can achieve our shared […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Caddick Construction completes new-look Kendal Town Hall Jun 1, 2021 Caddick Construction has completed the refurbishment of the historic Kendal Town Hall. South Lakeland District Council’s (SLDC) main reception area has been relocated to the front of the town hall to make it more accessible for customers and community groups. Spaces have also been created inside the town hall for use by community organisations. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Combined Authority looks to reinvent transport strategy post Mayoral-election Aug 4, 2021 Prioritising left behind communities, tackling inequalities and accelerating carbon reduction will form part of a renewed strategy for better transport across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. At its meeting on July 28, the Combined Authority Board agreed to proceed with a reinvention of the transport strategy in the region through a revamped Local Transport Plan (LTP). An […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Council announces 16-project programme of works to drive multi-million pound investment Jul 23, 2021 A programme of bids totalling more than £12m which could generate around 620 jobs, support the creation of 400 new businesses, and help 3,000 people to retrain has been submitted. Devon County Council’s cabinet last Wednesday unanimously agreed to back putting forward 16 projects as part of a new Government funding scheme which aims to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Embracing the best aspects of attending online and in-person Mar 17, 2021 UKREiiF will embrace interactivity at its three-day networking, exhibition and conferencing event in Leeds next year (May 17-19). While the Coronavirus pandemic forced events online, a raft of innovations, to help negate its effects, have created a different but highly effective user experience and the best of these will be utilised by the organisers of […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Exclusive Q&A: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s regeneration aspirations Aug 4, 2021 We’ve recently been speaking to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Chief Executive Anne Donaghy on the ambitious plans for the county… Q. What was the genesis of your ‘Amplify’ 2018-2030 economic development vision? In 2014 the 26 Councils in NI amalgamated to become 11 and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, incorporating the previous […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
