As thousands of delegates from across local and regional government, business, housing and infrastructure gathered in Leeds for the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), one theme consistently emerged: inclusive economic growth requires a strong partnership between the public and the private sector.
The Local Government Association (LGA) used the forum to showcase council innovation and leadership, but also to underline the importance of strong partnerships between the public and private sectors in tackling some of the country's biggest long-term challenges – from housing delivery and planning reform to digital transformation and demographic change.
