Paul Brocklehurst, Chief Executive of Catesby Estates was part of the discussion panel hosted by The Land Promoters & Developers Federation (LPDF) at the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference held in Bournemouth this month.

Catesby Estates At LGA Conference

The Land Promoters & Developers Federation (LPDF) hosted their first ever fringe event this month at the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference held in Bournemouth.

Paul Brocklehurst, Chief Executive of Catesby Estates and Chairman of the LPDF was part of the discussion panel which was chaired by Sir Merrick Cockell.

The event titled “Finding the land we need for homes” was attended by over 20 council leaders and focused on how the private and public sectors can work together to increase the supply, diversity and quality of new homes.

Key questions addressed included:

How can we work together to deliver the social benefits of residential development including affordable homes?
Are development contributions being captured effectively, and can the current system be improved?
What can be done to increase diversity within the housebuilding sector?

Speakers included Cllr Peter Marland (Leader, Milton Keynes), Cllr Sara Bedford (Leader, Three Rivers), Cllr Tim Oliver (Leader, Surrey CC) and Paul Brocklehurst (Chairman of the LPDF and Chief Executive of Catesby Estates plc).