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PPS help launch Jansons SoCo development

Friday, May 10th, 2013

PPS was delighted to organise the launch for one of Scotland’s largest City Centre regeneration projects this week on behalf of Jansons Property. The event attracted a large turnout from the Scottish Property sector, with agents , developers and the community all well represented. The event provided a ‘Topping Out’ launch for the proposals for a 257 [...]

Local Elections 2013: How has the political landscape changed?

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Now that the dust has settled following last week’s County Council elections, how has the political landscape changed?
Broadly speaking the 35 Councils contested last week, tended to be rural or southern – traditionally Conservative areas. Prior to the election, the Conservative Party controlled 28 County Councils and has subsequently lost control of 10. Eight of [...]

NSIP planning – where does the politics come in?

Friday, April 12th, 2013

In the wake of DECC Minister Greg Barker’s decision to reject Halite Energy’s application for an underground gas storage facility in Lancashire, PPS asks what is the role of politics in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) decision making process?
‘Democratic accountability’
Set up in 2009, the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) was hailed as a fast-track regime [...]

UIP appoints PPS to handle PR for Portugal resort

Friday, April 5th, 2013

United Investments Portugal has appointed PPS Group to handle its PR for Pine Cliffs Resort, Portugal. PPS Group will promote the destination, lifestyle, a Starwood Hotel and real estate PR for the developer, marking the continuing expansion of the property PR team into global public relations.

Andy Martin, Director and Head of PPS London commented:
“We are [...]