PLG on Regeneration & Growth

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Last week, the PLG held a timely roundtable meeting discussing growth and grid connectivity with Paul Branston, Director of Regulation at National Grid Electricity Distribution.

Please find below some of our key takeaways from the meeting.

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Last week, the PLG hosted a team from HS2 including Philip Kerr, Mark Witham and Huw Edwards, for an exciting roundtable meeting on the impact of the project on the West Midlands.

Please see some of our key takeaways from the meeting below. 👇

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Last week, the PLG held a brilliant meeting with Lord Moylan, Chair of the House of Lords Built Environment Committee. The meeting discussed the committee's report on the impact of environmental regulations on development.

See our key takeaways from the meeting below. 👇

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The APPG recently held an insightful roundtable meeting delving into the current economic and political intricacies of the housing and property markets. Thanks to our speaker Alastair Stewart and our advisory board members.

Here are some of our key takeaways from the meeting. 👇

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Council leaders in England will meet in Westminster tmrw to warn MPs they face financial ruin without govt intervention due to the housing crisis. They say demand for temporary accommodation is unsustainable and they face multi-million-pound deficits. A minister has been invited.

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The APPG held a roundtable meeting with Andy Burnham, Mayor of the Labour run Greater Manchester Combined Authority, focused on the Levelling Up agenda in the context of devolution, urban development, skills and transport.

See some of our key takeaways below.👇

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The APPG recently held an insightful roundtable discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities of Levelling-up and the role of combined authorities with Adam Hawksbee, Deputy Director of Onward.

Thanks to our speaker and our advisory board members for their contributions.

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The Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill becomes law from today.

https://t.co/2weY6V6eMF

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The APPG recently held an exciting roundtable discussion with Kate Willard OBE, Chair of the Thames Estuary Growth Board and the Thames Estuary Envoy, to discuss challenges involved with large-scale regeneration projects.

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In his leader's speech at Labour Party Conference, Keir Starmer said that Labour would build the “next generation of new towns” on land acquired by state-backed developers.

https://t.co/Tb2SJAvdrZ

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@BellaWallerstei Across the country, from Hull to Somerset, nearly 100 regeneration projects will receive £60 million from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

https://t.co/WgU596rjit

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Grant Shapps says government must rethink HS2 in light of soaring costs

https://t.co/0yU48n19mG

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A proposal to intervene at Birmingham City Council to fix serious problems has been announced by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.

https://t.co/Cg3EeeOq5v

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Homes England has published it's first in a series of research reports on measuring social value, with a focus on measuring the placemaking impacts of housing led regeneration.

https://t.co/O516sMCPYU

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Following our recent roundtable meeting on planning in London, chaired by @gaganmohindra, here are some of our key takeaways from the meeting.

Thank you to our speaker @JulesPipe, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills at @LDN_gov.

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Once completed, it will provide environmental enhancements & new amenities to the area, including retail & dining spaces, offices, leisure facilities, over 1000 homes (including 106 at afforedable rent levels), a new park, a town square & is estimated to generate 385 local jobs.

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The APPG, led by Chair @gaganmohindra, explored @muse_places' Lewisham Gateway development—a great example of urban regeneration. Supported by grants like Housing Infrastructure Funding and Section 106, this project brings benefits to the community and economy.

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Following our recent roundtable on infrastructure & Levelling Up, chaired by @gaganmohindra, here are some of our key takeaways from the meeting.

Thanks to our speaker Shadow Minister for Roads, @GillFurnissMP, and our advisory board members for their contributions.

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We are looking forward to speaking with Shadow Minister for Roads, @GillFurnissMP, at our roundtable meeting on infrastructure and Levelling Up tomorrow.

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