Daniel Kennedy

We took a running start at the General Election campaign with the publication of our Planifesto in 2023, and our campaign has only picked up steam since then. #Planifesto 2024 is our vision for how the UK Government should collaborate with planners to create thriving communities and unleash planning’s full potential. It identifies key areas where political parties should commit to action: www.rtpi.org.uk/planifesto These ambitious but necessary demands will improve our cost of living, create a better route to home ownership and drive the economic and environmental transformations that parties across the political spectrum have promised. The next UK Government should: 1. Fund councils to deliver high-quality planning services 2. Explain where manifesto promises will be delivered 3. Strengthen local plans to empower communities 4. Work with local leaders to avoid piecemeal development 5. Plan for net zero This is our Planifesto #rtpi #planning #generalelection

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Unlock your Space2Create in #Doncaster Tranche 3 funding is now open. Click here for info > https://lnkd.in/eJqfnnMN Space2Create is an uncomplicated and creative approach to deliver a grant incentive scheme, to encourage applicants across all sectors, with a particular focus on those within the Creative, Digital, Heritage, Leisure and Food sectors and commercial property owners, to deliver enterprising uses for spaces across the City, to enable further development and utilisation of spaces as part of the enterprise ecosystem. The grant will support the implementation of ideas and showcase novel uses of spaces – including events space, co-working, and trialling innovations, local supply, the circular economy. ---------- This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK, investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dYb7d27d #UKSPF #funding #grants #innovation #creative #digital #tech Doncaster Council South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority South Yorkshire Business Support

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Seven local film and television projects have recently began their journey as part of the Media Cymru and Ffilm Cymru Wales Greening the Screen Development Fund 📽️ Find out how our sustainable design expertise will help them make strides towards adopting more green technology in the Film and Television sector. #GreeningTheScreen #SustainableDesign #GreenMedia Jo Ward Katie Beverley Louise Dixey https://lnkd.in/e6_nNibK

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Did you know SHAPE Place is free to use for the public sector? It's packed with over 100 national data sets, and helps you assess the optimum location for your services, provide evidence for reports and funding bids, and make the best decisions. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/ewQbqxeB #DataMapping #BusinessIntelligence #BI #DataAnalysisTool #DataVisualisation #BusinessTool #EstatesPlanning #ServicePlanning #Data #PoweredbyParallel #DigitalTool #FuturePlanning #NHS #publicsector #SHAPE 

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✍️What do the 2024 local election results mean for urban England? Labour made gains in all regions across the country, with the exception of the North West, with the party gaining over 180 council seats and taking control of eight councils, including the bellwether authority of Milton Keynes for the first time since 2000. Read our analysis in a new blog by Jessica T. 👇 https://loom.ly/-BYj7Y4

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🎬 Yorkshire’s Screen Success: Investment Yields Over £234M in Film and TV Production.  In the past ten years, Screen Yorkshire has invested nearly £23m into local production, leading to over £234m in production spend, more than ten times the return on investment. This funding has driven high levels of film and TV activity in Yorkshire, showing that strategic investment in the screen industries can deliver huge economic benefits regionally.  Read more about our work here: https://shorturl.at/DXeu6 or in our bio link. *Feature Image: Enola-Holmes. Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes. Image: Credit.Alex-Bailey. Netflix-©-2022 #FilmIndustry #Filmmaking #TVProduction #FilmProduction #Cinema #MovieMaking #Television #BehindTheScenes #EconomicGrowth #LocalEconomy #EconomicImpact #BusinessGrowth #Investment #SupportLocal #JobCreation #SmallBusiness #FilmTourism #Tourism #Travel #Yorkshire

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🌍 Local Needs Analysis: Creating targeted Social Value impact In our latest webinar, we heard from Chris Georgiou of Roche Diagnostics UK & Ireland and Paul Emmett of West Yorkshire Combined Authority on the role of Local Needs Analysis in creating a relevant, targeted Social Value strategy. Our latest deep dive covers the highlights: ▪️ How Local Needs Analysis guides procurement at West Yorkshire Combined Authority ▪️ A spotlight on Roche Diagnostics' Social Value bids to the NHS ▪️ The benefits of conducting a Local Needs Analysis Read the full article: https://hubs.li/Q02FNTyg0 Or, catch the on-demand session: https://hubs.li/Q02FNVCC0 #SocialValue #LocalNeedsAnalysis #LNA

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Building Stronger Communities through Devolution With devolution deals on the table in places like Lancashire, councils can better align housing, transport, and skills to local opportunities. Data and collaboration are essential for service reform and boosting economic productivity. Learn more about the potential of devolution with data drive insights. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewH87Kvc #LocalGov #InnovationInGovernment #DigitalTransformation #CouncilLeadership #SmartGov #TechForGood #PublicSector #ServiceInnovation #DataDrivenGov

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Grants to Decarbonise the UK’s Creative Industries - Round 2 Open The Creative Catalyst Challenge Fund enables creative talent to apply their capacity for innovation to tackle a specific challenge within the industry. The Fund is intended to be used for the research and development of an innovative new product/system or process that decarbonises or reduces waste within the creative industries, reducing impacts on the climate and/or leading towards net zero. For Round 2, the overall £250,000 funding pot will be allocated as follows: One award of up to £100,000 for more established businesses with market traction and customers of a product, ideally with co-investment in place. Two awards of up to £50,000 each for businesses 2+ years old looking to develop a new product or idea. Two awards of up to £25,000 each for very early-stage/new businesses and R&D ideas. Applications are invited from registered limited companies/SMEs based in the UK and working in the following sub-sectors of the creative industries: Music & Sound Advertising & Marketing Crafts Visual Arts Dance, Theatre & Performance Architecture Publishing AR, VR & Immersive Createch TV & Broadcasting Film Gaming The funding can be used for a variety of purposes, for example: Developing/ prototyping new tech for reducing excess waste at music festivals. Developing innovative new manufacturing processes for an everyday product within a creative industry. Innovation in access to power – eg on a film set. The deadline for applications is 22 July 2024 More https://lnkd.in/eGAxbVm3

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Excess heat produced by Bristol's factories and data centres could be used to warm public buildings and homes as part of a new government initiative being piloted in Bristol. The city has been chosen as one of six pilots for the Heat Network Zones initiative. - with Tony Dyer, Dom Barton, Bristol City Leap https://lnkd.in/ehU_Szue

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Switchee exists to improve the quality of life for people living in rented homes, so when Housing Executive Magazine asked me to contribute on resident engagement, there was lots to say. Resident engagement is critical and will ultimately define the outcome of any project or initiative. That is why, I believe, Switchee customers get better outcomes from our insights and analytics. Because resident communications is front and centre of our minds and our devices. #TechForGood #UKHousing #ResidentCommunications

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Robust and direct exchanges on #A14, #A12 and #OrwellBridge dominated yesterday's Suffolk Chamber of Commerce #Transport & #Infrastructure Group attended by Steven Thulborn of National Highways and Graeme Mateer from Suffolk County Council. Thanks to both and to the five #Suffolk #MPs who attended - never had that level of #Parliamentary turnout before! Also, good to catch up with Jack Abbott this morning to further underscore some of the imperatives raised by #businesses We'll be issuing a media release in the next few days, but here are the topline actions over the short-term: * MPs to challenge Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom regarding the opportunity cost of National Highways not deploying traffic officers during major incidents along the #A14 * Better information exchange between National Highways and Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Constabulary regarding planned and reactionary Bridge maintenance inspections (and hence preparedness should a lane need to be closed, for example) * The #Ipswich Transport Taskforce’s future remit should be refocussed on the wider roads system to include the Bridge Stephen Britt John Dugmore Ashley Shorey-Mills Amanda Ankin Lyndsey Hunt-Slade Paul West Jennifer Riddell-Carpenter Patrick Spencer MP Jess Asato MP Miles Vartan

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Good news! Bristol City Council have announced they will invest £1 million towards Bristol's parks and green spaces. The investment will boost biodiversity, improve the management of nature, and bring communities closer to wildlife. This funding follows a successful bid to the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s Green Recovery Fund. It will enable more of Bristol’s green spaces to be better cared for, benefiting both the environment and the local community. https://buff.ly/3VaKgwE

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𝗔 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆... 👇 We asked Ben how Distinctive Communications Ltd would approach a regeneration project for Princesshay... 🤔 What are the first steps to opening conversations with the right target audience? 🎯 How much scope would Ben and his team have to influence the project itself? Could the public influence the project or is it a done deal? 👀 Understanding the background of any project Distinctive work on is crucial to create the best communications and PR possible! 🚀 Interested in hearing how good communication can impact your business? 🎙️ 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 🎧 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gKZEC8fv 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆: https://lnkd.in/gvq_-7TS #communications #regenerationproject #media #casestudy Jevon Maddi Patrick Tom

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Whatever the nation decides today, the big question for local government is what are the new Government going to do to sort out the inadequate funding we recieve to deliver vital services for our residents. Let us hope that there is some real policy change to make sure the money goes to those who need it rather than sticking to an outdated funding formula. Whatever happens, local government will also be lobbying for change!

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Struggling to secure DWP tenders? 🤔 With millions in public sector contracts at stake, the competition is fierce. But the key to success lies in understanding the intricacies of DWP tenders and crafting bids that stand out. Unlock expert insights on navigating the complex landscape of DWP tenders in our latest blog. Whether you're aiming to improve your win rate or simply break into this sector, we’ve got you covered. 💡 In our latest blog, you'll discover: 1️⃣ Proven strategies to boost your success rate 2️⃣ Common pitfalls to avoid in DWP tender submissions 3️⃣ Insider tips on aligning your bid with government expectations 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRJern6H What’s been your biggest challenge with DWP tenders? Share your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️ #DWPTenders #PublicSectorContracts #BidWriting #Procurement #BusinessGrowth #ContractOpportunities #HudsonOutsourcing #BidWritingExperts #TenderSuccess

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If you are involved in Blue Green Infrastructure in Yorkshire (for example, natural flood management and sustainable urban development), it would be a great help if you could complete this online survey - and encourage your teams and networks to do so. It is aimed at staff in Flood Risk Management Agencies and their wider teams such as Highways and Planning, Rivers Trusts and other charities, Internal Drainage Boards, and contractors. We are in the final two weeks of supporting the West Yorkshire Flood Alleviation Programme (WYFLIP) to gain the information that they need using this Blue Green Infrastructure Needs Analysis Tool. The final deadline is Monday 08 July 2024.    It is important because WYFLIP and Environment Agency have identified capacity and skills as a risk to delivery of Blue Green Infrastructure. As a result, a programme of training and skills development is being developed for partners across Yorkshire - The Blue Green Infrastructure Training Programme - funded by local levy funding through the Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.  The focus of this will be on Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Schedule 3 (introduction of a SuDS approving body), and Climate Resilience and Readiness. The outputs from this survey will be analysed by iCASP and used to produce training from Autumn 2024. Our online survey is to address a critical capacity and skills gap to reduce flood risk and improve flood resilience across Yorkshire. The results will help us to understand the needs of flood risk managers and be used to put together the training programme which will be delivered later this year. The ultimate aim is to upskill our workforce so that we can provide more resilient infrastructure, deliver projects which have a positive impact on the environment and address the challenges of climate change. This will ultimately result in greater support for businesses, landowners and economic benefits for the region and beyond. If you want to find out more about the project email us [email protected] Please spread the word and help us by completing this survey https://bit.ly/3WOhuUj #flooding #floodresilience #bluegreeninfrastructure #WYFLIP Andy Bray The Aire Rivers Trust Sam Ramsden Jonathan Moxon Aire Resilience Company Geoff Roberts Yorkshire Water Rosa Foster Joseph Holden

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