Entries by dellwood
Northern Housing Monitor finds urgent action needed to address housing crisis in the North
Our new state of the region report has been launched in parliament at an event attended by Northern MPs, members, government officials and other stakeholders. This year’s Northern Housing Monitor revealed the urgent need for more social housing in the North. It found that there are nearly 500,000 households on social housing waiting lists […]
Spring Statement 2025 – NHC on-the-day briefing
On 26th March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Statement. The government had previously signalled their intention to deliver only one fiscal event per year, in the Autumn, with a smaller economic forecast update taking place each Spring. As a result, this event did not include a significant number of major […]
Planning and Infrastructure Bill – what NHC members need to know
The government recently published its long-awaited Planning and Infrastructure Bill. This Bill aims to provide a more consistent, streamlined framework for planning decisions, reducing the time taken for decisions on major infrastructure and housing developments. There are five key objectives the Government intend to achieve through the Bill: Delivering a faster and more certain consenting […]
HACT Social Value Conference 2-3/04/25 – Book Your Place
This must-attend event brings together experts in the latest thinking and innovation to challenge, inform and drive the agenda for Social Value. Register your attendance here Our free, two-day, online event draws some fantastic and inspirational speakers covering topics from across the board, encouraging those who are at any stage of their social value journey […]
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. […]
