- Role: Political Communications Specialist
- Company: Built Environment Communications Group
- Field: Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Email: Iain.roberts@becg.com
The cross-party lobbying group that’s shaping government housing policy
Theresa May’s big housing announcement was largely the result of lobbying from one increasingly effective body. Now it wants more. “Good housing is at the heart of everything we,...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
How developers should react to the ONS household projections bombshell
The ONS household projections have thrown a hand-grenade into the debate on local plans, but what should developers and councils do?
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Commercial planning applications tumble to new low
Figures released by the Government today show another big fall in commercial planning applications submitted to councils, to a historic low. The latest dip in the figures may be...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
GMSF “dream timetable”: done and dusted in under 30 months
The dream timetable for the GMSF will see it completed in under 30 months. How will that happen and what does it mean for Greater Manchester?
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Can Building Beautiful halt the NIMBY tide?
There would be much less opposition to new house-building if we were building the right houses. That’s the claim made by the Policy Exchange think tank in their new...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
House-building in England: top five and bottom five local authorities
Following the publication of the latest house-building figures for England, BECG can reveal the five local authorities where the most new homes are being built, and those bringing up...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Official house-building figures are out – and there’s a surprise
New house-building figures released by the Government last week hint that things may be starting to improve.
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Manchester cyclists need to update our skills. So do developers.
More and more people are cycling into Manchester and it's not just drivers who need to adjust
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Lord O’Neill makes the case for Northern devolution outside the cities
Lord O'Neill has identified four more Northern Powerhouse areas ripe for devolution - but can local politicians deliver?
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Liverpool City Region: key projects to monitor
Liverpool City Region is on the up, but its success remains fragile. Inward investment has remained strong, even as Brexit approaches. Expect to see clues to whether Liverpool is...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
