For local authorities, owning real estate assets can help protect against inflation, underpin long term income streams, and opportunities to leverage debt. But they can also create challenges – whether that’s underperformance, maintenance works, obsolescence or vacancies. As annual budgets are increasingly difficult to balance amidst rising cost pressure and population needs, local authorities like Brighton & Hove City Council are looking at how these assets are performing.

So, for our next Construction Voice event, we’re looking at how Brighton & Hove City Council is addressing the challenges and opportunities of its real estate assets, with an open discussion on innovative ways it can manage these assets more efficiently.

In conversation with Ed Allison-Wright, we’ll hear from Cllr Jacob Taylor, Cabinet Member for Finance and City Regeneration and Deputy Leader of the Council. We’ll investigate how Brighton & Hove City Council is using its real estate portfolio to protect services, as well as exploring whether there are practices we can adopt from other cities.

We’ll be sending some questions in advance for you, our audience, to think about – to bring your business perspective and your experience to the discussion and help shape the future of our city.

About Construction Voice

Brighton Chamber has been bringing together the city’s leading figures from the construction and property sector for Construction Voice, for over 10 years. It’s a space for architects and developers; surveyors and builders; politicians and planning officers to have their say on the topics that are important to our city. Find out more about Construction Voice and previous events here.

Pleasenote,this event is just for businesses who are working in the property and construction sector.

With thanks to our event partners, MGAC , Haydon Consulting, Graves Jenkins, Hampson Architects, Lewis & Co Planning and Sunninghill Construction.

FAQs

What's the refund policy? Places are limited, and events are usually oversubscribed. Please give five working days’ notice via email for a refund* or you’ll be required to pay for your place in full.

*Eventbrite booking fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or there are duplicate charges.

Can I attend if I am not a member of the Chamber? This event is open to both members and non-members. If you'd like to join the Chamber you can find out more on our website.

Can I attend if I am not in the property or Construction sector? This event is for businesses whose main work is in the property and construction sector.

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