Mayors will receive important new planning powers from “early 2027” Last week, the NHC submitted a response to the Government’s consultation on new planning powers for Mayoral Strategic Authorities. The consultation proposes a range of new powers for mayors, including the ability to intervene in strategically important planning applications, introduce Mayoral Development Orders and establish […]
The NHC has appointed former Chief Executive of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), Fiona MacGregor CBE, as a co-opted board member. Fiona MacGregor brings almost 40 years’ experience across social and affordable housing, including senior leadership roles in policy development, affordable housing investment and programme delivery, regulatory strategy, governance and sector oversight. She served […]
This week has seen Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking at the Labour Party Conference about the importance of a good home, alongside the unveiling of a raft of measures with the aim of making sure more people can access a good quality home they can afford. The announcements are part of a programme to get […]
NHC Response to Call for Evidence The Regulator of Social Housing’s More and Better Social Homes call for evidence focuses on how the regulatory framework can support the delivery of more social homes while improving the quality of existing homes. The discussion document reflects significant changes in the sector since the economic standards were last […]
The Northern Consortium has submitted its representation ahead of the Autumn Budget and is urging the Chancellor to #Renew the North. The Government can support councils and housing associations to drive growth in every postcode and unlock at least 500,000 good quality homes across the North by: Adjusting and further devolving existing funding to better support regeneration Give Mayors and […]
The Northern Housing Consortium responded to the invitation for views from Government to help shape the next phase of the Northern Growth Strategy, ahead of a further update in the autumn. Our submission to Government draws heavily on our Renew inquiry into housing-led regeneration for northern growth, supported by Homes for the North and Muse. […]
Over the past few months, the NHC has been continuing to press the case for regeneration in the North with the Government and building the political momentum around Renew – our inquiry into housing-led regeneration for northern growth – supported by Homes for the North and Muse. Our most recent work on Renew includes: over the Summer we’ve held a series of site study visits with the North’s Housing Partnerships and […]
We are delighted to announce the recipients of Northern Housing Consortium’s Unlocking Success Bursary. Each winner has received £500 to support their education, training or community ambitions, supporting social housing residents across the North to achieve their goals. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, who we will be celebrating at this December’s Unlocking Success Bursary Lunch. For more […]
Welcoming the announcement of funding being released from the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, Patrick Murray, Executive Director (Policy and External Relations) at the Northern Housing Consortium said: “It’s great news for communities in the North almost £10bn of funding from the Social and Affordable Homes programme has now been announced outside London. Our members […]
After two decades with the Northern Housing Consortium, Chief Executive Tracy Harrison reflects on what 20 years at the organisation has taught her, and her plans to take the NHC even further. Looking back over her time with the NHC, Tracy points first to the financial stability the organisation has achieved. A deliberate strategy to grow and diversify NHC Procurement has […]