Entries by dellwood

NHC joins Housing Minister and Business Secretary for discussion on planning reform

Our Chief Executive Tracy joined a roundtable discussion on reforms to the planning system with Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds MP and the Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook. Tracy emphasised that the North is open for business, highly collaborative, and ready to help the government achieve its growth missions – including building […]

Update on Awaab’s Law – Improving the quality of social housing

The Government has confirmed the timeline for the implementation of Awaab’s Law in the social rented sector, with the first set of changes to be introduced in October of this year.   The following measures will be introduced in a phased approach:   From October 2025, social landlords will be required to address damp and mould hazards that present […]

NHC Spending Review response – regeneration alongside longer term funding and more local control priorities for the North 

Building on extensive engagement with members and Government, we have submitted a detailed response to His Majesty’s Treasury’s call for feedback on government spending priorities ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review.   Our response sets out the role of housing providers in the North in unlocking economic growth and supporting the Government to deliver real change. […]

Housebuilding In the North: Achieving Government Goals

Alan Boddy, Chief Executive of County Durham Housing Provider Livin, spoke at a joint Northern Housing Consortium and Campbell Tickell session looking at how organisations in the North can be major contributors to the government’s new homes goals. Alan is currently Chair of the North East Housing Partnerships (NEHP) Regeneration, Development and Placemaking workstream, and […]

Great culture and making an impact

Member engagement manager Satty Rai has been with us for over 17 years. She feels the NHC is the best it’s ever been. She is excited about her current role, supporting housing partnerships, which puts her at the heart of devolution. What has been a highlight from your time at the NHC? I have had […]

From holiday cover to a career she loves

Nicola joined our procurement arm, Consortium Procurement, in 2012, initially providing holiday cover. Now fast forward over 12 years and she’s still here, pleased to be part of the procurement family working as a Contracts Officer. How would you describe the culture at the NHC? Our strengths are targeted and supported by those in leadership […]

NHC calls for further reform to Right to Buy to limit loss of social housing 

The NHC responded to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation on the proposed reforms to the Right to Buy. We called for changes to limit the loss of social housing, including more control to be given to local authorities.  While the Right to Buy scheme has benefited some tenants, it has also led […]

New NHC research to support regeneration  

Thank you to all the members who took part in our research looking into the proportion of social housing which is reaching the end of its serviceable life. Through this work we hope to improve the sector and the Government’s understanding of the need for funding for housing-led regeneration over the next 5 to 10 […]