Katie Wray

The heartbreaking moment when you or your family member gets the devastating news of terminal illness, the last thing you need is to worry about money & bills. So we are exempting people their families from council tax. Thanks to @mariecurieuk for championing ending poverty.

This week, @AndyBurnhamGM and @LCRMayor were in parliament, making the case for infrastructure investment in the North. Alongside MPs, they presented their vision for the Northern Arc, which could unlock a £90bn boost for the UK economy.

Wonderful news - not least because of what it signifies for the future of work and leadership!

I did a podcast with @kluw and @DeloitteUK!! Have a listen...we can do so much more with vacant historic buildings...

Feeling a little bit Chicago & NYC here Manchester ☺️ Perfect combo of how old & new can coexist. Strong human scale streetscape with density behind. Adds a surprising new amount of vibrancy to what felt like a rather forgotten row before

A few lovely heritage days w beautiful @HerzogdeMeuron architecture @UniofOxford Finance & Dev Symposium; @DeloitteUK Futureproofed Podcast on Heritage Works w @catherine_dewar & a @BritProp @HistoricEngland @MayfieldMCR triple act policy seminar on creativity & historic bldgs

@Paul_SLG 🧐

I'm all for clear planning guidance but I do wonder if 52 pages on "parking standards" might perhaps be a little much. bury.gov.uk/asset-library/…

Great initiative to engage, but also capture the intangible and communal value of places.

Check my professional gal pal @Victoria_Payne on @BBCRadio4 talking all things high street. Geekily jealous and proud all in one. ☺️

New shop opening in Manchester @representclo I wonder who their target audience is…

NEWS // From the Firestone Factory to Robin Hood Gardens, Sainsbury's Eco store to Dorman Long tower - far too many outstanding 20th century buildings have been lost to demolition, when they could so easily have been reused ♻️ Now the Government (@mhclg) is asking architects and others in the industry for their advice on whether it should change national planning rules regarding demolition and retrofit. Do not miss this opportunity to send a strong message! ✍️🏼Take part in the survey here: horizons.confirmit.eu/wix/p563510324…

Really enjoyed delivering this project and launching it with @frances_hampson for @HistoricEngland

A wonderful first day in Exeter with @HistoricEngland Places Panel. So much already happening, so much potential as they move forward with their Local Plan and tackling major brownfield housing delivery. Thank you @ExeterCouncil

Nothing like the smell of a @HistoricEngland Historic Places Panel visit first thing in the morning…oh hello Exeter

Evening Manchester 🐝 #Manchester @YourMCR @visit_mcr @MancPictures @MENnewsdesk

Looking forward to speaking ⁦@theAoU⁩ conference this October

Back in the UK, back at work and back out networking, well my kind of networking…at the launch of @Len_Grant latest book…bars and barbers lengrant.co.uk/work/bars-and-…

Delighted to host my first podcast episode courtesy for 50 Shades of Planning with some lovely people @MaxFordhamLLP @BW_SciTech @graingerplc linkedin.com/posts/samuelst…

🥰…a city’s public spaces are ‘too important to fall through the cracks of bureaucracy’…@MayfieldMCR Park ‘has to be the best thing to happen to this city in years’ bdonline.co.uk/opinion/the-ex…

This has been keeping me rather busy of late, but what can be more satisfying for a town planner than to actually plan ‘a new town in the city….Holt Town’ with the fabulous @StudioEgretWest for the fwd thinking @ManCityCouncil placenorthwest.co.uk/consultation-c…