On 23 January Sean Hanson, Chief Executive of Local Partnerships, chaired an expert panel at the UK Housing Delivery Summit. The topic under discussion was “achieving the government targets for 1 million homes by 2020.” Sean spoke alongside Sir Edward Lister, Chairman, Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), Gavin Smart, Deputy CEO, Chartered Institute of Housing and David Thomas, Group Chief Executive, Barratt Developments.
The panel discussed the need for new players in the home building market, prepared to build at pace and scale. Where councils seek to take on a more active role in housebuilding, capacity and capability issues in local authorities remain a key issue. However, there is great potential from local authorities entering the market, institutional investment in the private rented sector and the accelerated construction programme from DCLG is a very interesting concept that will need to be tested.
We developed a Housing Delivery Toolkit to help councils deliver new homes which is freely available to all councils via our website. We support councils with accelerated construction and can help you unlock funding and set up delivery vehicles. Please contact the housing and regeneration team for more information.
Fit for the future: transforming public sector property ACES and Local Partnerships have launched a joint five-part webinar series exploring how public sector property teams can navigate change, strengthen capability and deliver lasting value for communities In the world in which councils operate, property professionals have a critical role to play in shaping future organisations. […]
Local Partnerships is proud to receive a Silver Award in this year’s TIDE (Talent Inclusion and Diversity Evaluation) Awards. Run by Onvero, the UK-based not-for-profit organisation formerly known as enei (the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion), the awards celebrate organisations that demonstrate a commitment to improving diversity and inclusion. TIDE is a diversity, equality […]
Capacity building for the long term will be essential to realise ambitions for a renaissance in council housebuilding. The Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS) helps councils across England turn housing ambition into deliverable programmes. Local Partnerships, jointly owned by the Local Government Association, HM Treasury, and the Welsh Government, is the principal delivery partner for […]
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