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CCURV: 'the only show in town'
Published: 2010-06-17 10:02:24
Jamie Kerr, director of regeneration and education at John Laing, used the recent SocInvest regeneration finance conference to highlight the successes of his company's urban regeneration vehicle agreement in Croydon.
He said: "CCURV works. It is the only show in town. Why not get the private sector involved sooner? Projects are on the ground in Croydon and results will be seen after the upturn."
Speaking as a panel member discussing next generation PPPs, regeneration partnerships and LABVs, Kerr was eager to highlight the benefits of working in close partnership with public sector clients.
Tony Middleton, operations director at Croydon Council, spoke at the same presentation and was similarly supportive of the agreement, telling delegates: "One of our main aims was to put in place a long term partnership, to kick start regeneration in the borough.
"It is up and running and bringing in inward investment."
SocInvest, now in its third year, has become the regeneration community’s premier finance conference, taking on extra relevance this year given the financial uncertainty brought about due to the ongoing economic recovery and the change in government.
The event was held at the Grand Connaught Rooms in central London and attracted around 200 professionals from the world of property and regeneration.
For further details about CCURV click here.
For further details about SocInvest click here.