Councils are set to receive enhanced support for their
home-building efforts after Homes England fired the
starting gun on its Local Government Capacity Centre today.
As part of the initiative, the Government’s housing
delivery agency is inviting officers to join a Summer
Learning Programme aimed at sharing knowledge on topics
ranging from effective project management to principles of
market failure.
The Capacity Centre was conceived as Homes England looked
to structure itself to work more productively with local
government and help meet the Government’s ambition of
creating 300,000 homes a year by 2024.
Now, following extensive research and consultation on where
the sector most needs support, the centre will begin to
offer a range of tools and initiatives to boost skills and
help authorities with their end-to-end development plans.
Peter Freeman, Chair of Homes England, said:
Effective partnerships are essential if we are to build
the homes the country needs, so it is vital that we offer
accessible tools, skills, funding and people.
I’d like to thank our local government colleagues for
their input as we’ve developed the capacity centre. I’m
confident it marks a real step forward – so please join
us on the summer learning programme where we can build
deeper and more fruitful partnerships.
As part of the centre’s work, Homes England is making it
easier for local government to access relevant information,
including:
Housing Minister, Rt Hon MP,
said:
Local government is crucial in creating the homes and
places people need and Homes England has a central role
to play in supporting their capacity and skills
development. I look forward to seeing how the new centre
supports local government in delivering the homes this
country needs.
The summer learning programme will run from 14 to 25 June.
You can book onto a
session here
Notes to Editors
- The summer learning programme sessions are aimed at
planning, housing delivery, regeneration, housing policy,
housing strategy, development, legal and finance staff.
- Local and combined authority staff interested in
finding out more about the Local Government Capacity Centre
can contact their regular Homes England contact, or email
enquiries@homesengland.gov.uk
