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How to rebuild a town centre: the opportunities and challenges of PPPs vs capital investment
Willmott Dixon: Building knowledge
1 hour 2 minutes 56 seconds
3 months ago
How to rebuild a town centre: the opportunities and challenges of PPPs vs capital investment
This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. We were joined by leaders behind some of our town centre regeneration schemes as they explored the opportunities and challenges of Public-Private Partnership (PPPs) and capital investment funding.
They also shared their strategies for placemaking and overcoming challenges in urban renewal, sustainability, and enhancing quality of life.
The panel featured:
David Atkinson - National Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon
Matt O'Neill - Executive Director for Growth and Sustainability at Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Matthew Gladstone - Chief Executive at Peterborough City Council
Nazeya Hussain - Corporate Director at London Borough of Croydon
Paul Richards - Deputy Chief Executive at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Shelley Kipling - Chief Executive at Oldham Council