By Kasia Banas, Consultant Chelgate Local and Bidwells teamed up to deliver a timely debate on delivery of housing and infrastructure in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. Last month, over 40 delegates gathered in Milton Keynes to hear from politicians and planning …

By Michael Hardware, Director of Planning and Property A huge number of new councillors have been elected across the country. These are largely from the LibDem, independent, green and resident groups with little or no experience of either being a councillor …

By Michael Hardware, Director of Planning and Property The dust is settling following the dramatic May local elections in which the two main parties saw very significant losses. Ordinarily, the party in power would be expected to lose members mid-term and …

By Michael Hardware, Director of Planning and Property The Built Environment Network Group held a Hertfordshire Development Plans event in Stevenage in May. Speakers included Hertfordshire County Council, the University of Hertfordshire and Places for People.  Patsy Dell, assistant director strategic planning, infrastructure …

Chelgate Local and Lichfields are delighted to invite you to a breakfast briefing seminar to hear how potential growth in Oxford and Oxfordshire will be unlocked and managed in the coming years. The event will be chaired by Liam Herbert …

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Chelgate Local as an Account Executive. Do you have what it takes to join our growing team? Chelgate Local is part of Chelgate Ltd, an independent, international strategic PR agency headquartered in London. …

Chelgate Local and Bidwells would like to invite you to a breakfast briefing seminar on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. The Government has shown much enthusiasm for joining these two esteemed world-leading university towns with much promised including new rail and road …

This month: Spring Statement, MHCLG musings, Housing Delivery Test and London development slumps Housing blooms in Spring Statement While mostly overshadowed by the Brexit debates and votes, this year’s Spring Statement included a number of important housing announcements… Read more …