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Follow this thread for live updates from this fantastic panel, with Chair @KevinASchofield, and panellists @RobinMillarMP, @SymaCullasy, Lord Willetts, & @OfficialUoM's Prof @RichardALJones 👇
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Follow this thread for live updates from this fantastic panel, with Chair @KevinASchofield, and panellists @RobinMillarMP, @SymaCullasy, Lord Willetts, & @OfficialUoM's Prof @RichardALJones 👇
Organised with @DodsEvents🤝
@KevinASchofield @RobinMillarMP @SymaCullasy @OfficialUoM @RichardALJones @DodsEvents Lord Willetts kicks off our panel, by praising the work of @OfficialUoM as an example of how UK universities can promote R&D, and economic opportunities. He says we should "be proud of and embrace our universities"
@KevinASchofield @RobinMillarMP @SymaCullasy @OfficialUoM @RichardALJones @DodsEvents "In my view, universities are crucial anchor institutions", says Lord Willetts, though he notes that more can be done - he says a well-tailored, investable proposition for domestic & international investors is needed, which brings together strengths in research and students
This is just making my blood boil! Since 2018 @salford_mayor and @AndyBurnhamGM were warning Govt there was a #BuildingSafetyCrisis and the #EndOurCladdingScandal was not restricted to ACM. They were told it wasn't in buildings over 18 metres as well. Then we had fires like
Barking, The Cube and others. When the £1bn fund was announced they were told it wasn't enough and buildings in #GreaterManchester that had identified deficiencies at that stage could need 25% of it with the biggest known cost £11m. Since then the problem has grown and grown.
There are thousands of residents trapped in homes they don't feel safe in. The true costs of fixing the problem just grow.
The failed regulatory system that allowed unsafe Cladding onto buildings also allowed developers and builders to cut costs and build without cavity barriers
The failed regulatory system that allowed unsafe Cladding onto buildings also allowed developers and builders to cut costs and build without cavity barriers
New data added to our #GreaterManchester Recovery Tracker reveals tighter #COVID19 restrictions didn't lead to large falls in footfall in September 👣
centreforcities.org/blog/how-are-l…
centreforcities.org/blog/how-are-l…
By the end of September, #Manchester city centre still lagged behind other local centres🐝
It had recovered only 51% of its pre-lockdown levels of activity, which corresponds to a two-percentage point increase compared to last month 🛍️🍽️
It had recovered only 51% of its pre-lockdown levels of activity, which corresponds to a two-percentage point increase compared to last month 🛍️🍽️
Looking at other town centres in Greater Manchester, #Wigan ranks first, having recovered 103% of footfall, followed by #AshtonunderLyne (79%) and #Bury (79%).
1/ The economic and social arguments supporting #socialhousing are strong, yet #GreaterManchester has recorded a loss of 47,000 (-16%) social homes across Greater Manchester between 1997 and 2019.
Access full story and interactive infographics here:
themeteor.org/2020/08/13/soc…
Access full story and interactive infographics here:
themeteor.org/2020/08/13/soc…
2/ “From an economic and financial perspective it makes absolutely a 100% sense for government to borrow and build housing directly."
@stuhodkinson author of Safe as Houses.
@stuhodkinson author of Safe as Houses.
3/ “Absolutely! There are huge savings to be accrued both at a national government level... and local government"
Paul Dennett @salford_mayor on the economic case for #socialhousing
Paul Dennett @salford_mayor on the economic case for #socialhousing
