What the New Green Book Changes Mean for the North
The latest update to HM Treasury’s Green Book, published following the Green Book Review 2025, introduces a series of important reforms that are expected to strengthen …
Entries by Dan Ellwood
Talking regeneration and devolution
The NHC team have been at conferences talking about key issues for housing in the North.
Final Local Government Financial Settlement 2026 – What It Means for Northern Councils
The Government has now published the Final Local Government Financial Settlement for 2026, confirming how much funding councils in England will receive over the next three years.
New northern growth announcements and New Towns
The Government’s latest announcements under the Northern Growth Strategy reinforce a major shift towards locally led regeneration, placing substantial decision making power, and significant…
Renew – gathering evidence and pushing housing-led regeneration up the agenda
Thank you to everyone who responded to the Renew Call for Evidence looking into housing-led regeneration in the North.
NHC update on the Spring Forecast 2026 speech
On 3 March 2026, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published new forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Bidding open for £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP has written to the social housing sector announcing that the groundbreaking £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme is now open for bids.
Parliamentary committee warns that ageing social housing stock risks achieving targets for new supply, as progress on decent homes stalls
Decency in social housing has barely improved since the pandemic, with around 430,000 homes failing the Decent Homes Standard (DHS),
Northern Housing Consortium recognised for outstanding workplace wellbeing
The Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) – the membership body for the social housing sector across the North of England – has been awarded the Better Health at Work Award in the Continuing Excellence category, as the organisation marks its 51st year.
Government publishes new details on rent convergence, Decent Homes Standard, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards – read our member briefing
The government announced a series of major housing policy announcements, ending significant uncertainty around future regulatory requirements and rental income.