Issue: 72 | July 2024


Welcome to the July 2024 edition of CT Brief. As the dust settles on the 2024 UK General Election and a new government takes the reins, this collection of articles explores the challenges and opportunities facing the country, with a particular focus on local government and on housing. Alongside these, we address climate change and a wider range of key public policy areas.

A common thread emerges throughout - the critical importance of housing as a foundation for individual wellbeing and social progress. As Councillor Lorna Fielker, Housing Lead for the Key Cities group of local authorities, puts it, "Nothing works if housing doesn't." With the housing crisis touching all corners of the UK, these articles offer a space for reflection on potential solutions and the collaborative efforts needed to turn the tide.

We also share practical insights in such areas as employment and risk for organisations, which we hope will be of value in continuing to navigate an environment of change and financial constraint.

Whether you're a policymaker, operate in local or central government, or are a professional in housing, social care or other fields, or simply an interested reader, this latest CT Brief provides valuable context for understanding the landscape in post-election Britain and the key debates likely to shape the coming years.

We hope you enjoy reading and look forward to continuing the conversation with you at various events and conferences over the coming months.

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Disclaimer: We welcome guest blogs and articles for our website and CT Brief. The views, opinions and positions expressed in such blogs and articles represent those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Campbell Tickell.

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Issue: 72 | July 2024

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of CT Brief. As the dust settles on the 2024 UK General Election and a new government takes the reins, this collection of articles explores the challenges and opportunities facing the country, with a particular focus on local government and on housing. Alongside these, we address climate change and a wider range of key public policy areas.

A common thread emerges throughout - the critical importance of housing as a foundation for individual wellbeing and social progress. As Councillor Lorna Fielker, Housing Lead for the Key Cities group of local authorities, puts it, "Nothing works if housing doesn't." With the housing crisis touching all corners of the UK, these articles offer a space for reflection on potential solutions and the collaborative efforts needed to turn the tide.

We also share practical insights in such areas as employment and risk for organisations, which we hope will be of value in continuing to navigate an environment of change and financial constraint.

Whether you're a policymaker, operate in local or central government, or are a professional in housing, social care or other fields, or simply an interested reader, this latest CT Brief provides valuable context for understanding the landscape in post-election Britain and the key debates likely to shape the coming years.

We hope you enjoy reading and look forward to continuing the conversation with you at various events and conferences over the coming months.

Subscribe to our mailing list

Disclaimer: We welcome guest blogs and articles for our website and CT Brief. The views, opinions and positions expressed in such blogs and articles represent those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Campbell Tickell.

In this issue

01

Welcome and contents

02

The triumph of tactical voting

Greg Campbell, Partner, Campbell Tickell

03

In with the new...

Radojka Miljevic, Partner, Campbell Tickell

04

Affordability and planning

Cllr Lorna Fielker, Leader of Southampton City Council and portfolio lead for housing at Key Cities

05

Aerial view of London and the Tower Bridge

Addressing London’s housing crisis

Joanne Drew and Jamie Carswell, Co-Chairs, London Housing Director

06

Electric car being charged

From ground zero to green hero

Cllr Ross Houston, Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Homes and Regeneration, London Borough of Barnet

07

Model house and calculator

Meeting local authority housing challenges

James McHugh, Senior Consultant, Campbell Tickell

08

Finding funds for change

Greg Campbell, Partner, Campbell Tickell

09

Golden key unlocks a puzzle piece

Unlocking the potential of private investment

Jack Burnham, Head of Affordable Housing, Octopus

10

The living room of a home for rent through Homes for Good

Homes for Good

Greg Barradale, Senior Reporter, The Big Issue

11

A smiling woman uses her laptop outside

Moving on

Isabella Ajilore, Search Consultant, Campbell Tickell

12

A Fold Housing employee talks to an elderly resident

People power

Alison Foran, HR Manager, Fold Housing

13

Our services: care and support

14

Evolve's Alexandra House in East Croyden

More than bricks and mortar

Jack Ithell, Communications and Fundraising Manager, Evolve Housing

15

Close-up of WhatsApp app on a smart phone

CEO’S WhatsApp group

Greg Campbell, Partner, Campbell Tickell

16

A hand turns a risk dial to a low level

Refreshing your risk register

Catherine Romney, Policy and Research Officer, and Sue Harvey, Director, Campbell Tickell

17

Our services: stock rationalisation

18

CT News: the latest events, insights and jobs

19

Two men enjoy an ice-cream on Brighton Pier

Host Nation – refugee befriending

20

Catch up on previous CT Briefs