Meeting with Matthew Pennycook MP

Chief Executive Tracy Harrison and Executive Director (Policy and External Affairs) Patrick Murray met with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook. It was a productive meeting where the trio discussed the North’s readiness to deliver against the Government’s housebuilding targets.

Regeneration – a key priority for many areas of the North – was also high on the agenda, with discussion around the flexibilities needed enable social housing providers to address homes that don’t meet the needs of communities in their area. Tracy and Patrick briefed the minister on our plans for Renew our in inquiry looking at housing-led regeneration for Northern growth.

Devolution, and the role of vital Housing Partnerships within that, was also discussed.  Patrick and Tracy shared how the North is leading the way with Housing Partnerships and this is increasing collaboration both inside and outside the social housing sector, driving growth and addressing local priorities.