EG brings you a few highlights from yesterday’s news, in case you missed the daily round-up
DEVELOPMENT: South Bank site for sale
A 1.6-acre freehold site near to Blackfriars Bridge and the Tate Modern, with planning permission, has hit the market.
QUESTION TIME: Manchester needs ‘Brexit-proof’ businesses
A cautious panel at EG’s latest event argued Manchester has a strong economic base but needs a continued inward flow of talent to sustain itself.
TORY PARTY CONFERENCE: Government announces housing plans
James Brokenshire announced a housing ombudsman and a ban on combustible cladding in a conference address heavily focused on home ownership.
Read the latest from the conference here
PEOPLE: Countryside announces executive shuffle
The move will allow chief executive Ian Sutcliffe to “focus on the long-term direction and strategy of the company”.