Cheshire & North Wales Development Update 2025

CLLR HANS MUNDRY, WARRINGTON COUNCIL | Hans is one of Warrington Borough Council’s longest-serving members. He was first elected in 1995, representing Westy, which was subsequently changed to the ward of Latchford East. Leader of the council since 2023, Hans is now focused on delivering a balanced budget & protecting essential services during a challenging time, while ensuring Warrington maximises the transformational opportunities of devolution.

CLLR MICHAEL GORMAN, CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL | Michael was elected as the Deputy Leader of the Council in February 2024 and became Leader of the Independent Group which, together with the Labour Group, is currently in joint overall control of the Council. Michael is a member of the strategic planning board and also chairs the economy & growth committee. He continues as a trustee of the Cheshire pension fund and is also a director of Alderley Park.

CLLR NATHAN PARDOE, CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER COUNCIL | Nathan was first elected to Cheshire West & Chester Council to represent the Winsford Wharton ward in May 2019. He was then re-elected in May 2023 & appointed by the Council Leader as the cabinet member for inclusive economy, regeneration & digital transformation. Nathan is a community leader who advocates for people & places & is passionate about community-led regeneration & placemaking.

GEMMA DAVIES, CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER COUNCIL | Gemma has worked in local government for 21 years, after graduating with an economics degree from Lancaster University. She has worked in various roles for Chester, Shropshire & Cheshire West & Chester Councils. She has responsibility for housing, planning, economic growth and capital delivery and is a member of the institute of economic development. her recent work also involves supporting Cheshire & Warrington’s devolution ambitions working with colleagues across the sub-region.

PHIL COLLINGS, BARRATT REDROW & MADE PARTNERSHIP| Phil is a development director at Barratt Redrow and leads the land and development team at MADE Partnership, the master developer joint venture formed between Barratt Redrow, Homes England & the Lloyds Banking Group that was set up to support councils & landowners to deliver large-scale developments. Prior to joining Barratt Redrow in 2022, Phil spent 10 years at Homes England where he worked on some of the country’s largest development & regeneration projects.

ANNETTE MCDONALD, TATTON GROUP | Annette plays a pivotal role in shaping sustainable development across Cheshire, combining deep expertise in environmental policy, strategic land management & stakeholder engagement. Annette leads on major initiatives including Bluebell Village, Tatton Services & key infrastructure projects such as HS2 & Northern Powerhouse Rail. She is impact-driven, passionate about collaboration & firmly believes in designing places that promote health, wellbeing, sustainable transport & connected communities.

RHYS PARRY, WELSH GOVERNMENT | Rhys proactively builds relationships
& engages with international investors in promoting Wales as an attractive Capital
Investment destination. Rhys is passionate about promoting Wales & developing the
necessary relationships to drive forward Wales’s plans for Capital Projects.

Organisations that attended this event in 2024 included Aldi, Progressive Living, Arup, Close Brothers Property Finance, Morgan Sindall Construction, RSK, Emery Planning, Condy Lofthouse, LK Group, EWA, Mansell Build and many more. View last year’s event write up and gallery here.

Tickets cost £88+VAT. Local authorities and registered providers can purchase tickets at a 50% discount below.

There will be a mix of presentations and panels. Breakfast and lunch are included, providing plenty of opportunity for business development.

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This event is sponsored by Waterman and FI Real Estate Management

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