Regeneration: Mitigating LGR's risks for struggling coastal communities
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England’s local government reorganisation (LGR) will significantly reduce the number of local authorities across the country but what could this mean for struggling coastal communities?
In a recent article, Christopher Kerr, our Head of ESG, explores how the loss of council headquarters, public sector jobs, and civic assets could further impact coastal towns already facing deprivation, poor transport links, and climate-related challenges.
The piece also examines the opportunities for regeneration, sustainable redevelopment, and ESG-led decision making as councils consider how surplus assets can be repurposed to support local communities and long-term economic growth.
Read the full article here to explore the risks, opportunities, and the role of strategic regeneration in supporting coastal communities through local government reform.
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Christopher heads up Davitt Jones Bould's Environmental, Social and Governance Group, and the firm’s Coastal Regeneration SIG.
He has a particular focus on coastal places, including regeneration, economic development, funding, blue economy, natural capital, and landscape/nature recovery projects.