Newsletter #01: Community Arts, Alternative Housing, and the Importance of Planners

Hi everyone,

My name's George, I'm a freelance writer and tutor, and I've recently been working with Same Skies, focusing particularly on participation in political …

Are Planners More Important Than Doctors?

In the rush of daily life when we all get caught up in the dash of uncertainty, it is professional planners who are the ones …

Planning and Housing - An alternative approach: Community and collaboration across boundaries

The UK has a housing crisis, and here in West Yorkshire, with an area covered by five local authorities and around 2.5 million people …

How can people create the homes that their communities need, where the market and developers are failing?

Community Led Housing (CLH) is a fantastic way that people are creating the homes that their communities need.

Around West Yorkshire there are groups planning …

“We’re all in this together…Again.” Resetting the approach to housing provision in West Yorkshire

I’ve worked in housing policy strategy and provision for over 30 years working with local authorities, housing associations, developers, third sector and community based …

How do we create decent homes and liveable places for all in West Yorkshire # 3

Please join us on Thursday 25 March, 6-7pm on Zoom.

How do we create affordable, green and comfortable homes? Who should build them? How do …