The Balancing Act

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Shaping NextGen Cities

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  1. ٢٣ يونيو

    Unblocking regeneration - public land, risk and delivery

    In the next episode of The Balancing Act, we're joined by Virginia Blackman, a specialist in regeneration, site assembly and compulsory purchase, to explore the practical tools being used to move schemes from impasse to delivery.  Drawing on Virginia’s experience working with public bodies and development partners, the conversation takes a ground‑level look at how early intervention, land ownership and targeted use of public sector powers can de‑risk complex sites and enable housing, regeneration and infrastructure projects to move forward.  The episode explores:  How public land ownership can be used as a lever to unlock wider regeneration  Why “best consideration” may need to be re‑thought to support policy delivery, not just receipts  The role of compulsory purchase, appropriation and other powers in de‑risking stalled sites  How access issues, rights of light and restrictive covenants can block delivery — and how they can be resolved  Why partnership, trust and shared objectives matter as much as legal powers in complex regeneration

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  2. ١٦ يونيو

    Regeneration by the community, for the community

    In this episode of The Balancing Act, we're joined by Paul Oster, part of the team behind Mayday Saxonvale – a community‑led initiative aiming to deliver one of the UK’s largest town centre regeneration schemes in Frome. Drawing on Paul’s experience shaping the vision and fundraising strategy, the conversation explores how local ownership, aligned capital and strong governance can enable communities to lead complex regeneration – and retain value for the long term. The discussion looks beyond traditional public‑private models to examine what it takes to put communities in the driving seat, from early mobilisation through to delivery. The episode explores: What “community‑led” regeneration really means in practice — from planning to deliveryHow local ownership and community shares can unlock funding and long‑term valueThe challenges of building consensus across diverse community voicesWhy social enterprise models can prioritise place, not just profitWhat needs to change to make community‑led regeneration viable at scale

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  3. ٩ يونيو

    The long game in regeneration

    In this episode of The Balancing Act, we're joined by Pete Gladwell, Group Managing Director for Public Investment at Legal & General, to explore how credible partnerships, place‑led ambition and long‑term capital combine to deliver regeneration that lasts. Pete has vast experience in deploying institutionalinvestment across cities and communities, with the conversation looking beyond traditional procurement and contractual models to examine what actually makes partnerships work when conditions shift, risks crystallise and projects stretch over decades. The episode explores: Why leadership and ambition deliver far more impact than an unnecessary procurement processHow long‑term investors approach risk, return and impact when backing placesWhat genuine alignment looks like between public bodies, housing providers and institutionalcapitalWhy trust is built through momentum and delivery – not just governance structuresHow places can drive their own markets through partnership, rather than waiting for growth

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  4. ٧ مايو

    Regeneration beyond the contract

    In Episode 4 of The Balancing Act, we're joined by Paul Clark, co‑founder of Stories, to explore what really underpins long‑term regeneration when plans evolve and certainty is in short supply. Drawing on experience across public and private sector models, Paul looks beyond formal structures to examine how trust, leadership and intent shape decision‑making when things don’t go to plan. The conversation tackles some of the sector’s bigger questions, including:  Why trust can matter as much as – and sometimes more than – contractWhat leadership looks like when certainty isn’t possibleHow risk is often transferred rather than genuinely shared in “partnerships”Whether relational contracting offers a more resilient way forward

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  5. ٢٣ أبريل

    Partnerships, trust and patient capital

    In Episode 3 of The Balancing Act, we're joined by Sophie White, Regeneration Sector Head at Aviva Capital Partners, for a deep dive into partnership working and the role of patient capital in unlocking regeneration across the UK. Drawing on her experience at Aviva and her previous senior roles at Homes England, Sophie offers her perspective on how regeneration projects are funded, enabled and delivered when traditional models no longer work. The conversation explores Aviva Capital Partners’ approach to investing early, taking calculated risk and working alongside public sector partners to de risk sites and create investable opportunities. Key themes explored in the episode include: What “patient capital” means in practice and where it fits in the regeneration lifecycleHow early stage investment can unlock stalled or complex sites stage investment can unlock stalled or complex sitesThe importance of trust, transparency and communication in public private partnershipsInnovative collaboration models, including joint ventures and relational agreementsWhy partnerships succeed or fail based on mindset as much as structure

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  6. ٢٦ مارس

    From ambition to delivery

    How do you keep regeneration moving when viability is tight, expectations are rising and risk aversion dominates decision making? In Episode 2 of The Balancing Act, we're joined by Caroline Harper, Managing Director at Be First – Barking and Dagenham Council’s regeneration arm – and Chair of Future of London, for a discussion about what it really takes to deliver regeneration at scale. With thousands of homes planned on council owned land, the episode offers an insight into how public sector regeneration vehicles are adapting to a far tougher economic climate. The conversation explores some of the sector’s most pressing challenges: How risk is perceived, shared and sometimes avoided in regeneration partnershipsWhether current viability tests and Section 123 best consideration reflect long term placebased value term place based valueThe growing complexity of delivering regeneration that meets economic, social and community expectationsWhy scale matters – and how clear pipelines can unlock private sector confidence

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  7. ١١ مارس

    Setting the scene for regeneration

    In the launch episode of The Balancing Act, we're joined by Nicola Mathers, Chief Executive of Future of London, to set the scene for a new podcast series of honest conversations about the realities of regeneration in London and beyond.  Drawing on her experience working with local authorities, housing providers and developers across the capital, Nicola explores what feels hardest right now – from funding and viability pressures to the growing temporary accommodation crisis and the strain on public sector capacity. With London on track to deliver only a fraction of its housing targets, the episode confronts the uncomfortable gap between ambition and delivery.  The discussion also tackles some of the sector’s most pressing questions:  Can regeneration genuinely deliver high quality design, climate resilience, social value and affordability – and still remain viable?  Are current procurement and partnership models fit for purpose?  How do political cycles, risk aversion and resource shortages shape outcomes on the ground?  What role might innovation, modern methods of construction (MMC) and AI play in addressing delivery challenges?

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