Council planners like me could solve the housing crisis – if ministers let us
FoL Leaders alumnus Rob Krzyszowski argues that council planners need more freedom from central government rules to deliver better Local Plans.
Planning
Are we ready for the boom? Housing Older People – report launch
FoL’s Housing Older Londoners report summarises our Ageing Cities work, exploring how London can improve older people’s standard of living through better policy, housing and neighbourhoods.
Notes from a small (weird) town
Just visited my old stomping grounds in Moab, Utah, pop. 5,200. A uranium town, adventure sport hub and now second-home magnet, this joyous mash-up of rednecks, hippies and everyone in between has boomed and busted repeatedly. It’s now at risk of becoming a municipal cautionary tale. After years of … Read more
FoL’s 2018 programme theme: Overcoming Barriers
Our 2018 programme will investigate impacts of road, rail, and red line boundaries throughout London and share ways to reconnect severed communities.
Addressing the middle market in older people’s housing
The middle market for older people’s housing in London is significant and largely untapped. Our 8 November roundtable asked what stakeholders can do to support innovation into this space? Read the summary here.
Ageing Cities: health and the built environment
Healthy placemaking is an essential part of delivering age-friendly cities, but it requires robust cross-sector collaboration. Planning can improve public health by promoting active travel, enhancing air quality, delivering and protecting open space. Social isolation, a key issue for our ageing population, can be reduced by supporting social interaction in town … Read more
Smarter Planning for Smarter Cities roundtable
Our 7 March roundtable discussed barriers to implementing new development management processes and how to overcome them.
Spotlight: Smarter Planning for Smarter Cities
Planning officers across London dealt with nearly 77,000 planning applications in the year to March 2016. How can boroughs manage this workload more efficiently?
The role of Build to Rent in London’s Housing Mix
Key points from senior roundtable on how local authorities can incorporate Build to Rent into their wider strategies and boost the supply of high-quality rental accommodation.
Build to Rent – London’s new intermediate tenure?
Highlights of FoL’s roundtable with boroughs, TfL, developers, investors and CLG on the finance, viability and affordability of Build to Rent.