Entries by dellwood

NHC Procurement consulting on Active Fire Framework – Please share and respond

NHC Procurement are keen to hear from members on the development of their Active Fire Framework. Your support in sharing and responding to the below questionnaire would be greatly appreciated. The framework will be a key tool in supporting members to ensure their homes are safe and decent, providing an essential service addressing fire and […]

North West Housing Forum comes together to discuss devolution

With the English Devolution White Paper published, the North West Housing Forum bringing together social housing, local government, and key stakeholders to discuss the wide ranging opportunities for the region. The meeting takes place 9th April, 12.30 – 15.00, Preston Town Hall (Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire).  The Forum has a long history of working proactively with government […]

Showcasing improvements to home quality and safety in Huddersfield with Harpreet Uppal, MP

We visited Kirklees Council’s Buxton House in Huddersfield with MP for Huddersfield, Harpreet Uppal. Kirklees Council is investing £16m on the tower block to refurbish and remodel the building, with improvements to fire safety, energy efficiency and quality of the homes. Kirklees Council have developed the ‘Huddersfield Blueprint’, a ten-year vision to create a thriving, […]

Housing Minister announces £2 billion of new Affordable Homes Programme funding

On 25th March, the government announced a £2 billion top up and one year extension for the Affordable Homes Programme, aiming to deliver a further 18,000 new social and affordable homes. Following this, the Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, has written to all housing association chief executives, through the Northern Housing Consortium, National Housing Federation and […]

A supportive and encouraging culture at the NHC

NHC Procurement Senior Procurement & Contracts Officer Rachel Merch shares her experience of working at the NHC. She’s been with us for 17 years, working initially in events and finance before transitioning over to our procurement team 9 years ago. Rachel is responsible for all aspects of running tenders from document checking to contract drafting. […]

Enhancing Marketing Processes with Digital Tools

Dan Ellwood, Senior Communications & Marketing Officer   What has been a highlight from your time at the NHC?  The NHC’s 50th celebrations has been a highlight for me, I have been with the NHC for over 6 years now and it’s great when you get the opportunity to spend time with the staff, celebrating […]

NHC welcomes new funding for energy efficiency improvements

The government has announced funding allocations for Wave 3 of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (previously known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund or SHDF) and for the Warm Homes: Local Grant, which are set to improve the energy efficiency of up to 170,000 homes. Tracy Harrison, Chief Executive of the Northern Housing Consortium […]

NHC welcomes Government announcement about new ‘Plan for Neighbourhoods’

The government has recently announced a new ‘Plan for Neighbourhoods’, including a total of £1.5 billion of funding to support the delivery of a wide range of potential interventions in 75 selected neighbourhoods. The interventions cut across several key themes such as housing, employment, transport, health and wellbeing, and education. Across the North of England, […]