Mike has advised a wide range of private sector and public sector organisations at CgMs. Mike provides planning advice to local planning authorities, including retail need and impact assessments, acting as their advisors on the negotiation of section 106 agreements, to improving their service delivery and advice to assist them in the implementation of their proposed regeneration initiatives through the planning process. Other public sector work includes advising health trusts in securing consents for the disposal of surplus land and ensuring that their future operational needs are reflected in emerging development planning policy.