Does BCP Really Offer The Best Blend Of City And Nature? With Philip Broadhead Deputy Leader of BCP Council and Chairman of Future Places

Let's Talk South Coast Podcast

Summary: Nella Pang is joined by Philip Broadhead, Deputy Leader of BCP Council and Chairman of Future Places. Nella and Philip discuss the merger between Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the key takeaways from MIPIM, and how BCP is tackling climate change and the evolution of high streets. In this episode they touch on what BCP has to offer investors and what the opportunities there are for development. The key insight from this episode is that people want a blend of city and nature, and BCP offers people the best of both worlds.

Resources:

• Omega RE website

Companies Mentioned:

• Key Cities Group
• Homes England
• MIPIM
• BAHA
• Skills Commission

Shout Outs:

• MIPIM World
• BH Area Hospitality Association

Key Insights From This Episode:

• Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) have huge operational efficiencies and are singing with a voice that will hopefully be recognised and bring that investment. - Philip
• By Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole pulling together, they are stronger with one voice. - Nella
• South Central is an economic geography that really hasn't had a voice until fairly recently. - Philip
• With the global pandemic, investors are having to reassess how they invest because it's no longer about just central London, it's about the wider region and looking for those opportunities. - Nella
• People want the best of both worlds. They want accessibility to all the things that they enjoy about cities and museums, theatres, culture, but also they’ve rediscovered nature, the natural environment and the delicate work-life balance. - Philip
• Dorset is the UK’s top area for the high growth digital businesses, second fastest growing area for startups and the third largest financial sector. - Nella
• Councils and local authorities haven't been very good in the past in talking to business in a way the business understands. - Philip
• It's not good enough to just talk about the climate and ecological emergency, you've actually got to put action in. - Philip

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