Welcome to the autumn issue of the DPIB bulletin, bringing you a smattering of news and views from the North West's newest business club about the North West's newest city. Included in this month's bulletin, a review of our first annual 'six in the city' awards dinner, news of our forthcoming November property forum and features from leading law firm DWF LLP and accountancy company Moore & Smalley. Taylor Patterson feature as the Business of the Month. Read on and enjoy...

LANCASHIRE has much to offer – the county has beautiful countryside, fantastic infrastructure including a mainline railway link and several motorways. READ MORE

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The long discussed Tithebarn development in the heart of Preston city centre is seen by many as the main reason for optimism about the city’s future, whilst others have expressed concerns about the impact the initiative may have on Preston, and in particular question weather it will, indeed, ever be delivered. Developers Grosvenor will be presenting their plans for Preston at the next DPIB Lancashire Property Forum at Stanley House on the afternoon of Tuesday 13th November. To book a complimentary place at this event please CLICK HERE. PLEASE NOTE PLACES WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.

DPIB’s ‘Six in the City’ dinner was judged a fabulous success by the two hundred guests who attended, with the Chief Executive of the Northwest Development Agency Steve Broomhead the keynote speaker at the inaugural awards event. One of the evening’s highlights was undoubtedly the fantastic acceptance speech from Edwin Booth, as Booths celebrated winning the Chairman’s award. To view all the winners CLICK HERE. To view the gallery from the night CLICK HERE. The Northwest Development Agency, DWF Solicitors and Moore & Smalley sponsored the awards dinner.

Lancashire entrepreneur Steve Jackson has been given the backing of Preston City Council to develop the city’s first ever casino on the site of the old ‘Fives’ building in Guildhall Street. The proposal was also welcomed by DPIB Chairman who said: “We need to create a night time economy in Preston and this would be an excellent project to start that process.”

Burnley has been identified as one of the worst twenty places to live in England by Channel 4 TV programme, ‘Location, Location, Location’. The failure to deliver major projects such as ‘Weavers Triangle’ has been blamed by many for the town’s poor performance in the TV shows annual ‘worst place to live’ league table.

East Lancashire property group Hurstwood has won national recognition for its luxury development, Leabank Country Estate in Rawtenstall. The ‘Best Lancashire Development’ Award was presented by the Daily Mail.

Chris Scott construction partner at DWF LLP addressed the first Lancashire Property Forum on the issue of ‘Regeneration Rollercoaster’. CLICK HERE

Tony Medcalf, partner and Head of Tax at Moore & Smalley provides a brief analysis of the chancellor’s recent pre-budget report. CLICK HERE

Winners of the Financial & Professional Services award at the inaugural ‘six in the city’ dinner, Taylor Patterson was formed in 1979, and has become one of the leading firms of independent financial advisers and general insurance brokers in the North, providing specialist advice to companies and high net worth individuals. CLICK HERE to read more

Last month we asked you if Preston City Council’s ‘car free day’ was a good initiative. 56.5% of you felt the initiative was a bad idea!

As reported in the bulletins news section, Lancashire entrepreneur Steve Jackson is planning to develop a casino in Preston. Do you support the idea of a casino for Preston? CLICK HERE to vote.

The second Lancashire Property Forum will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 13th November, with developers Grosvenor presenting their vision for the Tithebarn development. Sponsored by the Northwest Development Agency, DWF Solicitors and Moore & Smalley, the purpose of the forum is to bring together public sector regeneration agencies and companies involved in the economic development of the county. CLICK HERE to register for this event..

Regeneration expert David Taylor was the keynote speaker at the first Lancashire Property Forum in October. CLICK HERE to view the gallery from the event.

DPIB is proud to be associated with the North West Society of Chartered Accountants (NWSCA) annual accountancy and business awards, which take place on 22nd November at Ribby Hall Village in Wrea Green, located between Preston and Blackpool. For further information please contact Melanie Christie on 01772 641163 or email: melanie.christie@icaew.com

Be one of the first Companies to join Preston’s ‘business club with attitude’. CLICK HERE for details.