05/10/2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Dolce
Building communities: The role of development and partnership in delivering local benefit
Cllr Elizabeth Campbell (Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Leader of the Council )
Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE (Westminster City Council, Leader of the Council)
Professor Tony Travers CBE (LSE London, Director)
Chaired by James Raynor (Grosvenor Property, Chief Executive & WPA Chair)
At a time of stagnant growth and pressure on the public finances, how can we unlock investment in the homes and infrastructure communities need? This seminar explores how Conservative-run councils and the private sector are working together in central London to invest in communities while delivering jobs, growth and prosperity - and what lessons this offers nationwide.

