PPR Attends Labour Conference, Liverpool
September 2024
PPR Attends Labour Conference, Liverpool
PPR Estates (PPR) joined Government Ministers, MP’s and activists at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool for talks about the Housing crisis and Planning reform this week. Representing SME Investor developers on the Policy Liaison Group (PLG) for Regeneration and Housing, Nick Hopkinson, PPR Director, held talks with Abdi Dali, Labour National Executive Committee Member (speaking on left of photo) who is passionate about housing delivery based on his own struggles to get on the housing ladder and Rushanara Ali, MP (seated on right of photo) Government Minister in the Housing Department.
Nick Hopkinson said “it was encouraging to speak directly with Abdi, Rushanara and their teams, hearing about their passion to address the UK’s housing crisis. Their willingness to learn about the practical problems that PPR (on behalf of SME develop investors) are facing within the broken planning system was also a good sign. At least they know how challenging the environment is for SME’s and some of the policy steps that might help. One of the quickest wins the government could do is to unlock over 160k new houses via an interim Nutrient Neutrality solution before 2030 when the Water Authorities will assume responsibility. We (as an industry) are waiting…Meanwhile, we will continue to share real experiences and help the Government with insights and awareness from the street via the PLG Regen and Housing.”