Better Places
A Concilio podcast featuring political analysis and its impact on the planning and property sector from across London and the UK.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
S3 Ep3: S3 - Episode 3 - Tackling the Housing Crisis in London
Concilio’s Managing Director Nick Dines sits down with the Co-Chairs of the London Housing Directors’Group, Joanne Drew, Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration at Enfield Council and Jamie C…
00:31:15 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
S3 Ep2: S3 - Episode 2 - Labour Party Conference Special
Labour Party Conference Special: Concilio’s Luke Francis and Oscar Harman interview Westminster City Councillors Ellie Ormsby and James Small-Edwards about their experiences at Labour Party conferenc…
00:39:52 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
S3 Ep1: S3 - Episode 1 - Planning & Development in Barking & Dagenham
Concilio’s Head of London Luke Francis is joined by the Leader of Barking & Dagenham Council Darren Rodwell. In a wide ranging conversation, the pair discusses how political vision and pragmatism hav…
00:49:50 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
S2 Ep12: S2 - Episode 12 - Exploring Cambridge 2040
In this episode, Concilio's Katie Brown is joined by Colin Brown, Head of Planning and Development at Carter Jonas (or as she personally calls him, Dad!) to discuss the ambitious plans set forth by t…
00:24:15 |
Wed 16 Aug 2023
S2 Ep11: S2 - Episode 11 - Talking Westminster with Cllr Geoff Barraclough & Cllr Tim Roca
In this episode, Nathan and Luke dive into a discussion on major political events. Our guests are two of the City of Westminster's most senior councillors: Cllr Geoff Barraclough, Cabinet Member for …
00:49:51 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
S2 Ep10: S2 - Episode 10 - Planning & Development in Greenwich with Cllr Anthony Okereke
Nathan and Luke touch on the fall out from the May 23 local election results and how housing is becoming an election issue. Luke then interviews Cllr Anthony Okereke, Leader of Greenwich to discuss d…
00:46:07 |
Thu 25 May 2023
S2 Ep9: S2 - Episode 9 - A collaborative approach to housing delivery
Concilio’s Katie Brown is joined by Claire Flowers, Head of Housing Development Agency at Cambridge City Council to discuss how the public and private sector can work together on housing delivery.
00:22:21 |
Sun 26 Mar 2023
S2 Ep8: S2 - Episode 8 - Planning & Development in Islington
In this episode, Nathan and Luke are joined by Islington’s Cllr Diarmaid Ward – Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Finance, Planning and Performance. They discuss - responding to post-Covid ways …
00:47:15 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
S2 Ep7: S2 - Episode 7 - Planning Overview with Simon Ricketts
Concilio's Managing Director Nick Dines is joined by Simon Ricketts, Partner at Town Legal the leading planning law firm in the UK. The two discuss the Government’s proposed planning reforms, plannin…
00:23:46 |
Thu 02 Feb 2023
S2 Ep6: S2 - Episode 6 - Tackling London's Housing Crisis with Dr Nick Bowes
In the first podcast of 2023, Nathan and Luke focus on the politics of tackling the housing crisis. Featuring an in-depth interview with Dr Nick Bowes, Chief Executive of Centre for London, formerly …
00:46:38 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
S2 Ep5: S2 - Episode 5 - Croydon Planning with Mayor Jason Perry
Nathan & Luke discuss the latest national developments on planning reform. In the final episode of the 2022 they are joined by the first ever directly elected Mayor of Croydon - Mayor Jason Perry - t…
00:36:32 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
S2 Ep4: S2 - Episode 4 - Life Sciences in Cambs & South Cambs
Concilio's very own Cambs and South Cambs expert Katie Brown focuses on the growing Life Sciences sector - in conversation with two experts in the field - Guy Kaddish, Head of Cambridge Planning at …
00:30:27 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
S2 Ep3: S2 - Episode 3 - RBKC Planning
Nathan & Luke discuss the latest political developments, London parliamentary selections and are joined by Cllr Cem Kemahli - Lead Member for Planning, Place and Environment in the Royal Borough of K…
00:39:49 |
Wed 23 Nov 2022
S2 Ep2: S2 - Episode 2 - Talking Westminster
As well as reviewing the big political stories of the week, Nathan and Luke are joined by Cllr Geoff Barraclough, Cabinet Member for Planning & Economic Development in the City of Westminster to talk…
00:42:30 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
S2 Ep1: S2 - Episode 1 - Post Party Conference Wrap Up
In the first episode of the new series, Nathan and Luke take a look back at their experiences of the Labour and Conservative Party conferences and the key policy announcements that impact development…
00:37:12 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
S1 Ep12: Episode 12 - Housing & Regeneration in Waltham Forest
In the latest episode of Polls Apart, Nathan and Luke talk about the candidates vying to be the next Prime Minister and their views on housing. They are then joined for by Cllr Ahsan Khan, Deputy Lea…
00:28:17 |
Fri 22 Jul 2022
S1 Ep11: Episode 11 - Housing with Deputy Mayor Tom Copley
In the latest episode of Polls Apart, Nathan and Luke talk all things housing. Featuring an interview with the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development - Tom Copley, who discusses how to …
00:30:38 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
S1 Ep10: Episode 10 - Sustainability & Transport in Hackney
In the latest episode, Nathan and Luke talk about the challenges facing local government leaders across London one month on from the elections. They are joined by Cllr Mete Coban, Cabinet Member for …
00:29:25 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
S1 Ep9: Episode 9 - The Olympic Park
Luke and Nathan are joined by Concilio's Managing Director Nick Dines who interviews journalist and author Dave Hill on his fascinating new book - Olympic Park: When Britain Built Something Big.
Bu…
00:42:19 |
Wed 18 May 2022
S1 Ep8: Episode 8 - London Election Results Part 2
In Part 2 Luke and Nathan review the final London Election results following a weekend of counting that saw some surprising, interesting and transformational results across the capital.
00:21:08 |
Mon 09 May 2022
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