Colin is a planner and urban designer with 36 years’ experience of working in London. Since 2017 he has been Assistant Director of Strategic Development for the London Borough of Southwark. He is responsible for the major developments within the borough, including at Canada Water and Elephant and Castle as well as leading on the regeneration of Old Kent Road. The latter is targeted to deliver 20,000 new homes, 10,000 new jobs and an extension of the London Underground Bakerloo Line, with planning permission granted for 9,500 homes and 3,400 homes currently under construction or completed of which 50% are affordable.

Colin was initially seconded to LB Southwark from the GLA where he was responsible for the Mayors Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks, including those for Vauxhall Nine Elms, White City, Croydon, and the Royal Docks and for strategic planning applications.