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SUMMARY:Delivering employment and commercial uses in new communities
DESCRIPTION:Delivering employment and commercial uses is often one of the most challenging aspects of good placemaking in new communities. Thriving local businesses can help build the crucial social infrastructure that residents need and will support active travel and develop a sense of place and identity.  \n\n\n\nProviding town centre activity up front poses significant cashflow and viability challenges\, while shifting trends in retail and working patterns have also impacted on investment in new business space. With this in mind\, how can we secure vibrant employment and commercial uses in new communities?   \n\n\n\nThis webinar will look at examples of what has worked to deliver employment and commercial uses\, including flexible uses\, local government intervention and colocation with government services and other anchor tenants. It will provide essential learning and case studies of how these can be delivered in the context of major housing growth.   \n\n\n\nImportant: This event is free for officers from the TCPA New Communities group (NCG)\, with paid tickets also available. You can check if your authority is a member here: TCPA New Communities Group. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a member\, please get in touch with Lachlan Anderson-Frank: lachlan.anderson-frank@tcpa.org.uk.  \n\n\n\nThe TCPA’s New Communities Group offers support for local authorities delivering large scale housing growth through workshops\, webinars and policy briefings\, and members can access archive recordings of past events.    \n\n\n\nThis webinar is part of the TCPA New Communities Group programme of events. \n\n\n\nDraft agenda  \n\n\n\nTime Speaker 14:00 Welcome from the Chair\,  Catriona Riddell\, TCPA Vice Chair – TBC 14:05 The University of Essex as an economic anchor to Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Ricky Thakrar\, Economic Infrastructure Manager\, Essex County Council 14:15 Delivering anchor health uses in new communities to support vitality Jack Dunmore\, Senior Manager\, Regeneration & Infrastructure\, NHS North East London 14:25 Q&A 14:45 Enterprise zone funding to deliver Cranbrook’s town centre Naomi Harnett\, Corporate Lead – Placemaking & Major Projects\, East Devon District Council  15:05 Q&A 15:30 Close \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck to see if you are part of a New Communities Group (NCG) member organisation \n\n\n\nAbout Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) Memberships
URL:https://www.tcpa.org.uk/event/delivering-employment-and-commercial-uses/
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