Episode 59

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Published on:

26th Jun 2025

Bold decisions: Councils thinking commercially

We are pleased to share this month's webinar from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, with London Borough of Camden.

"Bold decisions: Councils thinking commercially"


This webinar features:

David Burns- Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment at London Borough of Camden

Anna Clarke- Director of Policy and Public Affairs at The Housing Forum

Tom Conlon- Development Director at Red Loft

Sarah Yates- Research and Events Manager at Future of London

Toby Fox (Chair)- Founder of 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge


We asked David Burns what's at the top of his intray, in the wake of the spending review. We also explored how Local Authorities are stepping beyond traditional roles to take bold, innovative action in tackling the housing crisis. Panellists will discuss the risks and rewards of direct development, partnership models and balancing risk with pace of delivery. The conversation will offer practical insights into how councils can act entrepreneurially to deliver more and better homes


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About the Podcast

1.5m New Homes
Asking what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built
Each month at 1.5M New Homes, journalist and consultant Toby Fox will be visiting a different council in England to ask what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built. He'll also be asking what it takes to build a career in public sector housing delivery.

About your host

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Drew Toynbee

Drew is a freelance content creator from the UK, creating audio and video content for audiobooks, podcasts, social media and documentaries for sectors from Weddings to the Space Industry.

When he's not working, you can find him spending time with his family and pets, doing DIY, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons or videogames, or dabbling in a bit of music.

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