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Is Gove the One to Solve the Housing Need Conundrum?
I've been pondering what to do for a blog over the last few months, trying to avoid one about housing need. But when our newly minted (deep breath) Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (SoSfLUH&C?) commented that the data currently used is "probably out of date", I couldn't resist.
Casting a lens on Milton Keynes' growth
“In terms of delivering growth that is less about numbers and more about maximising benefits for the area, Milton Keynes Council appear to be making the right noises. But will authorities collaborate to shape development and deliver growth across the Arc that is greater than the sum of the individual parts?”
Arc Investment Report - Winter 2021
Following a record level of investment activity across the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc last year, 2021 is seeing a continued strength of activity.
ISBA 2021
Bidwells’ schools specialists offer consultancy for new build, extension, repurposing and refurbishment projects. Working across the ‘Golden Triangle’ of London & South East, Oxford and Cambridge, our team advise schools and independent schools on estate strategy, funding, surveying, planning and project management.
Why we need to make heritage assessments 'thoroughly thorough'
The process of completing heritage assessments is not what it once was. Certain things used to be OK to say, or sufficient for the job. Not now. The margin for error is now so slim and the structure for justifying your conclusions so well established now, that there is little wriggle room. Therefore, the buzz word is “thoroughness”.
BEN OxCam Arc Conference - Mike Derbyshire's Keynote Speech
During Built Environment Network's (BEN) OxCam Arc Conference, sponsored by Bidwells, Head of Planning Mike Derbyshire kicked off the first day by delivering a keynote speech. Mike called on government, property, science and academia to think radically about the future of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and deliver a new type of economic growth.
Transport in the Arc
Action needs to be taken to deliver a sustainable transport solution for the Arc. In association with Stantec, this paper has been collated through the collective view of key stakeholders in the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, including universities, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs), major employers, business groups and the development sector.
Fourth National Planning Framework inevitably focusses on sustainability and locality
The long-anticipated Draft NPF4 was published for consultation by The Scottish Government yesterday evening (10 November). Given that climate change and the climate emergency are a key theme and referenced over 100 times throughout the document, it’s no coincidence that the publication has coincided with the timing of COP26.
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