Episode 23

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13th Feb 2025

What needs to change - Hounslow

Director of regeneration and growth Peter O’Brien describes how London Borough of Hounslow is responding to the Government’s plans for a modern industrial strategy and to the London Growth Plan by creating a Business Case for Growth, which supports the Council’s investment in its own capacity to deliver economic growth and new homes.

“We’ve got an excellent council housing delivery team,” he says. “I’m looking to grow a team with capacity in estate regeneration, area regeneration, inward investment, sector development. I want to be in a position to partner with those looking to invest in Hounslow, to smooth the journey for them, while securing value - financial, social, economic and environmental - for the citizens of Hounslow.”


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Many thanks to our founding sponsor Red Loft and this episode’s co-sponsor Hadley Property Group. And thanks to Hounslow Council for taking part.

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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.

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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.

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