Future of London
We held the third event in our series on driving demand for the Green Deal in London, focusing on the financial challenges. We heard from PwC, who took attendees through the financial options available for making the Green Deal work in London, before an open discussion between Boroughs regarding the implications of these options. The … [Read more...]
Future of London, supported by EDF Energy, are hosting a suite of events addressing the specific challenges boroughs face in implementing the Green Deal and ECO in London. The overarching question driving the events is: How can Boroughs drive demand for the Green Deal? The events will focus on three distinct themes: Borough Challenges - Tuesday 7 … [Read more...]
Our event at London's Living Room covered various angles, each with a take on the role of the private sector in development and renewal in London. Finally we got a bit more detail on what the role of London's Local Economic Partnership (LEP) will be from Mark Kleinman at the GLA. Promoting skills and employment, attracting investment and … [Read more...]
Future of London hosted a roundtable discussion this morning looking at the mechanisms that will underpin the Government's proposals for a Green Deal. We heard from civil servants from within the Department for the Environment and Climate Change (DECC), as well as colleagues from across a number of London boroughs and the GLA. We also had … [Read more...]
HRA Reform was the subject of conversation at our breakfast seminar just a stone’s throw from City Hall this week. Richard Parker and Joe Reeves spoke about the work PwC has been doing with Government on the reforms to the housing revenue account subsidy system, with Ken Jones of LB Barking and Dagenham and Jim Saunders from Regenter giving the … [Read more...]
Ahead of our roundtable on the Green Deal on 7 June, we're going to be taking a closer look at the key measures that make up the proposal that Ministers are referring to as "the most comprehensive energy saving plan in the world". But before we begin, we must set out how the Green Deal will actually work. While some details remain somewhat … [Read more...]
Tuesday April 5, 2011 - Tuesday April 5, 2011 Navigant Map and Directions | Register Description: This event will look at the tools available to the public and private sector to sustain housing and regeneration delivery using TIF, the New Homes Bonus and more. Places for the event are now fully booked. Register … [Read more...]
Andrew Screen, Head of GVA Financial Consulting spoke at our Development and Renewal event on 20 January, about financing infrastructure, including an overview of tax increment financing and a charge over land mechanism that local authorities might want to consider to secure upfront investment in project infrastructure. After the event we asked … [Read more...]
The second instalment of our Development and Renewal series took us to Battersea Power Station on 20 January, looking at financing mechanisms to pump prime infrastructure delivery. Clive Dutton, Executive Director for Regeneration, Planning and Property at LB Newham spoke about the different approaches the borough is taking to secure investment, in … [Read more...]
Are finance and funding hindering you in delivering your infrastructure requirements and capital projects? Who will pay for the road, rail or tube extension to improve accessibility to my site? What are other people are doing to get infrastructure on the ground? Why is it the private sector not interested in my site? If these are … [Read more...]
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