Fantastic turnout for our winter parliamentary reception, kindly sponsored by our members @ballymore and @Gatwick_Airport, and hosted alongside @londoncouncils and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for London last night. Important speech from @clairekholland on the urgent need to tackle the capital’s housing crisis, as London's local authorities spend £4m a day on temporary accommodation, including through the Greater London Authority’s upcoming growth plan. We also heard from @Georgia_Gould on the importance of the Government’s mission-based approach feeding through to the GLA and councils, as well as the need to deliver major infrastructure projects, such as a regenerated Euston. @muniya_b on why London needs a new devolution deal to drive growth as well as closer partnership between business and all levels of London government to tackle the key challenges facing the city today. @munirawilson and @FloEshalomi on the importance of the APPG for London as the group continues to focus on the unique housing, education, business and policing challenges facing the capital. And @deirdrecostigan on how London's cultural diversity is a driver of growth, providing the city with unique opportunities to be a world-leader across industries.

Continuing our blog post series looking ahead to next week's Budget, John Mulryan of @ballymore outlines the need for support with development costs, tax incentives and regulatory reform to protect London's place as a leading investment destination ⬇ businessldn.co.uk/news-publi…

We hope you can join us for the 20th anniversary of the Building London Planning Awards on 15th October. Through the ‘Best New Place to Live’ category, we will be celebrating pioneering projects that set the standard in design and sustainability whilst creating high quality homes for all 🏆 Our shortlist includes – 🏘️Riverscape - submitted by @ballymore. 🏙️The Brentford Project - submitted by @ballymore , @AHMMArchitects, Howells and Maccreanor Lavington. 🏡300 Harrow Road - submitted by @CGLUK , @CityWestminster and @WillmottDixon. 🌇Osiers Road - submitted by Rolfe Judd Planning, @BurwellArchi, Hollybrook, Peabody and @fabriktweets businessldn.co.uk/events/bui…