How can Labour make a success of New Towns?

LHG is a socialist society affiliated to the Labour Party dedicated to developing housing policy that addresses the shortage of decent affordable housing across the country.

Labour Housing Group

How can Labour create new communities and economies within these and ensure that New Towns live up to their promise?

ACC Liverpool

Event description:Labour’s New Towns programme is a crucial part of its housing delivery story. Having set up the New Towns Taskforce, a dozen sites selected, and construction due to start before the next election, these urban extensions and new sites will represent a visible indicators of the Government’s success.This event will address the following questions:<ul><li>How can Labour make a success of New Towns?</li><li>How can Labour create new communities and economies within these and ensure that New Towns live up to their promise?</li><li>What lessons can Labour learn from the success and failure of previous New Towns?</li><li>What role do SMEs and Registered Providers play in the creation of New Towns?</li><li>Who else needs to be included in the New Towns conversation to ensure their success?</li></ul>Format:The event will begin with 5-7 minute contributions from the panellists, followed by some questions from the chair, and a short Q&amp;A from the audience, collected in batches of three. The event will finish promptly at 16:30.Invited to the panel are:<ul><li>Baroness Sharon Taylor, Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government (Invited)</li><li>Mel Barrett, CEO of MTVH</li><li>Chris Curtis MP, Co-Chair of Labour Growth Group</li><li>Rachael Williamson, Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs at the Chartered Institute of Housing (Chair)</li><li>Justin Young, CEO of RICS</li></ul>

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How can Labour make a success of New Towns?

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