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Bitty, scrappy, messy and non-strategic. That is the way that housing and regeneration in London will be funded (if at all) in the coming years. That was the conclusion of the contributors and audience today at the third in Future of London’s Breakfast Seminar series: New Ways to Pay. Delivery will rely on the different ways a borough can … [Read more...]
Bagehot, the Economist’s political columnist, wrote a piece last week on the convergence of right and left wing political opinion on that controversial matter of affordable housing policy in London. Compare Boris’s accusation of ‘Kosovo style cleansing’ with shadow work and pensions minister and Westminster North MP Karen Buck’s … [Read more...]
A version of this article first appeared in PPP Journal The future of PPPs has been a key focus in the development sector since the Coalition Government came to office in 2010. Looking ahead, it is clear that despite particular flagship programmes being cut or cancelled, PPP arrangements will remain vital to delivering growth in the years ahead. … [Read more...]
The second instalment in this year's Breakfast Seminar Series turned its gaze on the new institutional landscape, as quangos have been hoisted on to the bonfire, or if not, have at least been left with singed eyebrows and minor smoke inhalation. Our panel comprised Dick Sorabji - London Councils, Nick Taylor - HCA, Toby Lloyd - Shelter, Mark … [Read more...]
Following our Development and Renewal event on 16 February looking at the New Affordable Homes programme in London, you can view video clips from the panel discussion in response to audience questions posed on the day, on how the affordable rent model will work in practice, along with video interviews with Ken Jones (LB Barnet & Dagenham) and … [Read more...]
Following the Development and Renewal event on 16 February on the affordable rent model, we put some additional questions from the floor to some of our panelists - here's how they responded. Q: How will new social rented units be delivered? Elizabeth Sealey, DCLG Social rent will only be funded in the most exceptional circumstances under … [Read more...]
We spoke to Brendan Sarsfield, CEO of Family Mosaic, at our Funding and Delivering Development and Renewal event on Wednesday. We asked him about the impact of the affordable rent model on how housing associations will operate in the future, and to assesses the implications for London boroughs. See his answers below: … [Read more...]
Future of London tackled the issues emanating from the recently published Affordable Homes Programme Framework for 2011 - 2015 this week. The new Framework represents a significant change in the funding landscape for affordable housing, with grants being all but eliminated, potential affordable rent levels going up to a limit of 80% of market … [Read more...]
The next event in our Funding and Delivering Development and Renewal series, with GVA, taking place on 16th February, will look at how the affordable rent model can be used in London to deliver housing and estate renewal. The affordable rent model is still in its gestation period, but what will housing delivery in London look like under this model … [Read more...]
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