Middlesborough – Policticians Make Long Awaited Decision on Community Centre
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/politicians-make-decision-long-awaited-26733126 Reporter Emily Craigie – Local Democracy Reporter Photo courtesy of TeessideLive If you would like to speak to someone at the WhatIf Group to learn more, please contact Paul Wright paulwright@whaifgroup.io or Kevin Parkes kevinparkes@reverent-kirch.91-238-163-161.plesk.page
PLANNING REFORM BY WHATIFGROUP – START AT THE TOP !
Since Nicholas Ridley was Secretary of State in the late 80’s there has been a clamour at ministerial level for reform of the planning system. This has primarily focused on the ‘processes’ associated with the planning system. Many of the reforms Central Government have put forward have just made the system less understandable and diminished […]
15 MINUTE CITIES – An Ideal Geography?
A 15-minute city is an urban concept, in which most daily necessities can be accomplished by either walking or cycling from residents’ homes. They are places to live, work, shop and play – where everything you need is there for you within 15 minutes. The emphasis being on the fact that you will not need a car […]
8 Cities Around the World Putting Their Focus on Biking and Walking – Not Cars
These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars Photo by Maixent-Viau
Future City Planning & Local Authority Prioritization
Is there a bigger opportunity when greening town centres that have fractured occupational and economic needs. Read the full report from Savills – RE:Imagining Retail here http://sav.li/yst Daniel Collins Director Economics Savills https://www.linkedin.com/posts/savills_local-authority-funding-what-role-and-at-activity-7026528933655269378-zqWO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios Photo by Victor on Unsplash
Town Centres –Public Private Partnerships providing opportunities for the whole of society to grow together!
Happy New Year to all and all the very best for 23 from WhatifGroup.io! Town Centres –Public Private Partnerships providing opportunities for the whole of society to grow together! This is really the first post I have made on LinkedIn related to WhatifGroup. It is now just over 2 years since I left NewRiver REIT […]
2023 New Year, New Ventures.
At the beginning of 2022 The WhatIf Group never fully realised all it would achieve. Building on existing relationships and creating New Friends, New Partnerships, New Ventures , has enabled us to end this year on a very positive note. We have created strong foundations that will hold fast into the coming New Year and enable us […]
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
WISHING ALL OUR PARTNERS, AFFILIATES, COLLEAGUES, AND FRIENDS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PICTURE COURTESY OF JESIWN THOMAS
Turbulent times! The UK is under financial pressure and human stress.
Will the “Levelling up”programme now be possible? Local government is creaking under further austerity. Social care makes up onaverage 50% of local government spending and is ringfenced. That means even deeper cuts to non-ringfenced services – further town centre service cuts! Schroders launches £1bn Impact Fund aimed at UK’s most deprived towns-Finally, an awakening? A […]
TOWN CENTRES – WHATIF… YOU CAN ALL BE PART OF YOUR BETTER FUTURE. MOVE ON – THE OLD SYSTEM IS BUSTED !!
At WhatifGroup we believe in doing things differently- not because we want to be awkward, but because the old way is obsolete. We want to create a new future in town centres where everyone wins. Capitalism can still play an important part, but with the prefix ethical required for a sustainable future. At least a […]