Commission launched by thinktank Radix and law firm Shoosmiths wants submissions from experts in the planning, development and housing sectors
A commission looking into addressing housing shortages in England led by economist Kate Barker has issued a call for evidence from the sector.
Source: Gov.uk
Dame Kate Barker describes it as “depressing” that many of the problems she identified in her 2004 review remain, and emphasises that a “pragmatic overthink is overdue”.
The Radix Housing Commission, launched by thinktank Radix and law firm Shoosmiths, wants experts involved in planning, development and housing to submit evidence and ideas through its new website.
The commission is looking into four themes: how to free up more land for development; the role of specialist housing; approaches to sustainability and retrofit; and ensuring affordability. It will publish discussion papers on each theme and then publish final proposals after the general election.
A total of 15 commissioners will conduct the inquiry (see below).
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Barker in March, described it as “depressing” that many of the problems she identified in her 2004 review into housing supply remain, and emphasised that a “pragmatic overthink is overdue”.
The Commission members
Dame Kate Barker CBE (chair), chair of the 2004 ‘Barker Review’ on Housing Supply and the subsequent review on Land Use Planning (2006); author of Housing: Where’s the Plan (2014), non-exec Director at Taylor Wimpey plc and formerly member of the National Infrastructure Commission
Lord Richard Best, social housing leader and member of House of Lords Built Environment Committee
Richard Blyth, head of policy at the Royal Town Planning Institute
Paul Brocklehurst, chair of the Land, Planning and Development Federation and former head of Catesby Estates
Tom Chance, CEO, Community Land Trust Network
Rick de Blaby, CEO, Get Living
Melissa Mean, director at WeCanMake, a community-based project to create affordable homes by unlocking micro-sites for development
Alexandra Notay, placemaking and investment director at Thriving Investments, and Independent Board Commissioner on the UK government’s Geospatial Commission
Elsie Owusu, founding chair of the Society of Black Architects
Vicky Pryce, chair of Radix Fellows and leading economist
Ben Rich, CEO, Radix Big Tent and former secretary to Lord Rogers’ Urban Taskforce
Jackie Sadek, director at Urban Strategy and urban regeneration expert
Andrew Taylor FRTPI, group planning director at Vistry Group
Lisa Tye, partner and living sector co-head at Shoosmiths
Doreen Wright, commercial director at A2Dominion Group
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