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, modern-day town centre. The work to improve Buxton House aligns closely to the aspirations of the Blueprint, particularly around improvements to the appearance and contribution to sustainable and affordable town centre living.

The project will result in 46 new one and two bed affordable apartments, meeting modern building regulations and designed to link to the proposed Huddersfield Heat Network.

We are keen to continue to highlight the fantastic work our members are doing across the North to build new homes, improve the quality of existing homes, and reach net zero targets – please get in touch in your organisation has a project you would like to showcase (josef.bews@northern-consortium.org.uk).