Nottingham’s MBE Planner Builds Better Cities

Nottingham’s planning director Paul Seddon just received an MBE for transforming the city center—especially the Broadmarsh area—with bold projects like a new bus station, library, and Green Heart park. He sees this as his career pinnacle, but his sights are now on revitalizing neighborhoods beyond downtown. Inspired by his parents’ community and teaching roots, Seddon’s mission is to make every corner of Nottingham vibrant and connected. He views the honor not just as personal, but as a platform to elevate the planning profession—celebrating teamwork and legacy. With momentum built by residents’ decisions, Seddon’s goal? Keep saying “yes” to good projects that uplift everyone across the city. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fde1fb389bf0aa2a