At this roundtable, we discussed the gap between labour and skills demand, entry routes and public perceptions into the construction industry, and the role of SMEs in the provision of construction skills.

At this roundtable, we took a retrospective look at the New Town regimes of the 20th Century, what worked and what didn’t, and we tried to build these lessons into a modern day context – looking at placemaking, housebuilding and stewardship.

At this roundtable, we hosted Lord Banner KC, whose independent review into legal challenges against Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects has recently had its recommendations taken up by Government

The government’s recent Devolution White Paper marks a significant shift in how strategic authorities can influence regeneration and development. With greater control over funding and decision-making, local leaders are now in a stronger position to drive place-based growth.

The PLG’s latest roundtable was convened to address the challenges facing Britain’s high streets, and to look at how a wide-angle approach encompassing wider regenerative solutions can mean busier and livelier town centres.

The PLG’s latest roundtable was convened to address the urgent challenges and opportunities within the engineering and construction sectors, with a particular emphasis on skills training.

The PLG’s recent roundtable discussion focused on the critical challenges and opportunities surrounding infrastructure, transport, and economic policy within the current political landscape.

The PLG recently held a roundtable meeting on the Impact of HS2 on the West Midlands. The roundtable focused on the ongoing impact of the HS2 project and the benefits of improved connectivity, most notably including economic growth, investment, regeneration and job creation.

The PLG recently held a roundtable meeting on the Impact of HS2 on the West Midlands. The roundtable focused on the ongoing impact of the HS2 project and the benefits of improved connectivity, most notably including economic growth, investment, regeneration and job creation.

The PLG’s roundtable meeting with Lord Moylan, Chair of the House of Lord Built Environment Committee brought together a diverse cohort of stakeholders to engage in a comprehensive discussion on the intricate challenges of environmental regulations vis a vis development. Lord Moylan’s incisive analysis shed light on the nuanced dynamics at play, from the tensions between EU laws and domestic regulations to the systemic inefficiencies within the planning system.

This roundtable meeting of the PLG hosted Chris Worrall, Member of the Labour Housing Group Executive Committee and editor of the Fabian Society’s Homes for Britain: Planning for Growth report and Anthony Breach, an Associate Director at Centre for Cities, leading on housing, planning, devolution, and local finance. This meeting aimed to delve into planning and development in the next Parliament, with a strong emphasis on what planning might look like under a Labour Government. Discussions placed focus on the Westminster Hall debate on planning which took place on the 13th of March, and the details seen thus far with regards to the Labour Party’s housing and planning pledges.