Kate Pinnock discusses in Public Finance the effect of the Localism act on local communities a year on from its launch. To read the whole article click here or see below.   With the Localism Act approaching its first anniversary there are already signs that grassroots enthusiasm

Eric Pickles outlines proposals to make it easier to set up new Town and Parish Councils as part of the Governments drive to hand back power to local communities. Have a look at the following pages for further information or indeed provide comment in the consultation:   http://ww

We are delighted that Ross’ presentation at the High Line Symposium features in the Horticulture Week write up, to read the article follow this link (if you have a subscription) or download here. Horticulture Week feature on GI Day at High Line Symposium

The deadline for the Big Lottery Village SOS Fund of 12th September is fast approaching.  Bids from community groups in villages with a population under 3000 for funding of between £10k and £15k are invited.  This is a rare and significant fund that can support social and economic dev

We are delighted to have been asked to host part of the new RTPI presidents’ visit (Colin Haylock) to Northampton during the latter half of this year. The visit will focus on the Moat Lane site which we have been involved with for a number of years (during previous employment at Urban

Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd has been appointed as development partner for Towcester’s Moat Lane regeneration scheme (this occured during previous employment at Urban Delivery). For further information please see the following press release: http://www.moatlane.org/2012/03/all-syste

Kate considers in Planning magazine how in an era of funding cuts and significant economic uncertainty, public-sector led regeneration projects can be delivered. She looks at the way teams can de-risk projects through a variety of means including: building resolve and support through

Is it time to stop trying to justify investment in green infrastructure using the end product as a driver? Is it time to consider investment in terms of ensuring regeneration is able to progress where green infrastructure is an important catalyst? Kate Pinnock explores these tricky di

Bury Mount and the Watermeadows won the Museums & Heritage Award in the Restoration and Conservation Category in 2011 (this occured suring previous employment at Urban Delivery).

Bury Mount is highlighted as a best practise case study in the English Heritage Publication Valuing Places: Good Practice in Conservation Areas http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/valuing-places/ (this occured during previous employment at Urban Delivery)