Housing, Regeneration & Infrastructure
Support to help public sector organisations unlock development, deliver homes, strengthen places and build the infrastructure communities need.
Councils, combined authorities and public sector bodies are under increasing pressure to deliver more homes, regenerate places and bring forward infrastructure that supports economic growth and better outcomes for communities. However, many face significant barriers to delivery with schemes stalling due to viability constraints, complex land assembly and infrastructure requirements, funding pressures, and limited internal capacity or specialist expertise.
How Local Partnerships helps with this challenge
Local Partnerships supports public sector organisations to move from ambition to delivery. We provide practical, commercially informed support across housing delivery, regeneration, planning, development and infrastructure.
Our support spans the full lifecycle of a project – from understanding options and assessing viability, through to developing business cases, securing funding, creating investable propositions, through to strengthening governance and establishing effective delivery models and partnerships.
Housing, regeneration and infrastructure decisions shape places for generations. Getting them right helps unlock development, delivers new homes, revitalise town centres, strengthen local economies and create better-connected, resilient communities.
Need help with housing, regeneration or infrastructure?
Whether you are trying to unlock a stalled site, accelerate housing delivery, strengthen a business case, plan infrastructure investment, regenerate a town centre or choose the right delivery model, Local Partnerships can help. Use the form at the bottom of this page to tell us what support you need.
CHoSS
Council Housebuilding Support Service
PBH
Prisoners Building Homes
Housing delivery and affordable homes
We help public sector organisations unlock housing delivery, increase affordable housing supply and make confident decisions about delivery options.
Regeneration strategies and town centre renewal
We support place-based regeneration, helping clients shape realistic strategies for town centres, high streets and local growth.
Stalled sites, viability and options appraisal
We help clients understand what is preventing sites from moving forward and identify practical, deliverable options.
Business cases and funding strategies
We support the development of robust business cases and funding approaches that can withstand scrutiny and attract investment.
Infrastructure planning and prioritisation
We help organisations plan, prioritise and align infrastructure investment with housing, growth and wider place objectives.
Delivery models, governance and partnerships
We advise on the right structures, partnerships and governance arrangements to support effective delivery.
Project and programme management
We provide capacity and capability to help teams move complex housing, regeneration and infrastructure projects forward.
Temporary accommodation and housing improvement
We support councils and partners to respond to housing pressures, improve housing outcomes and explore practical delivery solutions.
Residential Building Safety in Wales
Local Partnerships have been commissioned by Welsh Government to support them, and the 22 local authorities throughout Wales, in the development and implementation of operating models which will enable them to establish new Building Safety Authorities throughout Wales. Welsh Government introduced the Building Safety (Wales) Bill (‘the Bill’), in 2025, to build on the progress […]
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Reviewing Housing Delivery Vehicles: Supporting councils to build better, faster and more efficiently
Housing delivery vehicles (HDVs) are a key tool for local authorities to address housing challenges, with over 200 now in operation across the UK. Local Partnerships has supported councils by creating and updating the Housing Delivery Vehicle Toolkit, while also conducting independent reviews of many HDVs to assess their performance and effectiveness. The Challenge: There […]
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Small Sites Initiative
In early 2021, Local Partnerships launched an SME Pilot Initiative with Cornwall, Tendring and Thurrock councils to stimulate the small and medium enterprise (SME) house building sector in delivering high quality, affordable homes which the councils would purchase. The ambition was to develop a new small sites initiative to provide a fast-track route to getting […]
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SOURCING CASE STUDIES 1 Wirral Council
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Building the homes we need: How to access fully funded council housebuilding support
The UK faces an acute housing challenge. Demand continues to outstrip supply, with Government setting an ambitious mission to deliver 1.5 million homes over the term of this Parliament. Local authorities play a critical role in meeting this target. We need not only to address housing shortages but also to create sustainable and thriving communities. […]
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Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
Michael O’Doherty introduces a new webinar series exploring the enablers of successful council-led housebuilding from Local Partnerships and the Local Government Association Housebuilding is front of mind for the current government, but for councils, the pressure to deliver social and affordable homes has never really left. Rising demand, issues of housing quality and widening inequality […]
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Making missions reality: discussion to delivery
The test for any new government is whether anything changes, for the better, in practice. This article originally appeared in The MJ as sponsored content from Local Partnerships. That is why delivery capability must be treated as strategic infrastructure. Good policy and ambition are necessary, but not sufficient. Programmes succeed when business cases are robust, […]
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Housing: From ambition to delivery
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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ACES and Local Partnerships launch new public sector property webinar series
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. […]
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Councils are under growing pressure to deliver more homes, often with limited capacity. This free webinar explores how the Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS) can help councils build capability and confidence to deliver council homes now and in the future.
Delivered by Local Partnerships LLP and the Local Government Association’s Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS), the session covers:
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The support available through CHoSS
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Key challenges councils are currently facing
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Real examples of CHoSS support in action
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How the CHoSS self-assessment helps unlock the right support
Speakers:
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Debbie Ward, Local Government Association
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Martin Walker, Local Partnerships LLP
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Vicky McDermott, Director of Housing and Communities, Newcastle City Council
The Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS), funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as part of the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes, is being delivered by the Local Government Association and Local Partnerships.
In 2021, the Place team at Local Partnerships secured an LGA grant and launched an SME pilot initiative with three local authorities.
Under this initiative, councils have been approved to contract a select group of SMEs in their areas to forward-purchase newly constructed affordable homes off-plan, paying in stages at a fixed price. This initiative complements other supply-side actions the councils are taking to unlock new-build affordable housing and expand council-owned stock. Councils work with local SMEs, who identify suitable sites and secure planning permission as usual.
Building on the pilot’s success, Local Partnerships has collaborated with other councils, including Rotherham Borough Council, which is now developing a new SME kickstart initiative. This initiative provides a fast-track route for SMEs to build homes on small sites within Rotherham Borough that they secure themselves.
If you’re interested in learning more about how this approach has successfully delivered high-quality, affordable homes in Rotherham—and how it could benefit your area—watch our webinar webinar.
REPLAY – FREE Webinar Series – Housing support – Getting it done – secrets to success in getting homes on the ground
Join Local Partnerships and the Housing Finance Institute (HFI) for the webinar series to support the housing sector in getting homes on the ground.
These sessions are designed to share practical insights and best practice examples. Topics will include housing pipelines, socially responsible house building, regeneration and more. Whether you’re navigating complex development challenges or looking for strategic support, you’ll leave with actionable advice.
Housing acquisitions – insights and practical guidance on housing delivery vehicles
In the face of a broken housing market, many councils are using housing delivery vehicles to acquire existing properties rather than build new homes. While this can speed up delivery and make good use of existing stock, there are challenges, such as repair costs, ensuring ongoing benefits, and potential impacts on the private rented sector. In this webinar we share both successes and lessons learned, and guide councils to resources to support their decision-making. Ideal for Directors, Heads of Service, and Policy/Strategy Officers interested in housing and property.
WEBINAR: Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund with Turner & Townsend
Delivered by CHoSS in partnership with Local Partnerships, this webinar explored the role of Housing Revenue Accounts (HRAs) in supporting sustainable council housebuilding, particularly in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). It covered key considerations for councils reviewing or restructuring HRAs, including governance, financial modelling, and delivery approaches.
The session examined transitions from predecessor to successor authorities, strengthening business planning, ensuring compliance with statutory and prudential frameworks, and aligning HRA strategy with wider housing ambitions. It was aimed at senior officers, finance and housing leads, and councillors involved in HRA management and structural change.
Rising costs, competing capital pressures and evolving funding rules mean that financial strategy is now central to council-led housebuilding.
The ‘CHoSS: Funding and finance for council housebuilding’ explored the sources of finance and funding available to councils and, crucially, how to make a clear and credible internal case for investment in housing delivery.
The discussion covered:
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The key financial and funding considerations influencing council housebuilding
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Approaches to structuring and planning investment to support delivery
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Building organisational confidence around housing investment decisions
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Aligning financial strategy with long-term housing ambition
Housing delivery ambition must be matched by organisational readiness.
Part of the CHoSS spring webinar series, this CHoSS Workforce Webinar focuses on workforce capacity, skills and structure, helping councils assess whether they are equipped for sustained housebuilding. The discussion highlights practical support available to strengthen delivery capacity.
Includes:
- what effective housing delivery teams look like
- common capability gaps and structural pressures
- planning workforce pipelines
- support available to strengthen capacity
Led by Local Partnerships, the ‘viability and pipeline’ webinar focused on how councils can build stronger programme confidence by:
- Understanding the key drivers that influence viability
- Identifying why schemes stall and how to unblock them
- Prioritising sites and managing pipeline sequencing
- Strengthening programme-level risk management and decision-making
This session also highlighted how councils can access further support through CHoSS to explore viability challenges in more depth.
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