Local Government Association

The council has completed a programme of 288 new HRA homes in recent years. It is also strongly supporting community organisations to create affordable rented housing to meet local need across the county.

North Kesteven District Council adopted an ambitious programme of council housebuilding in the early/middle part of the decade.

The East Riding of Yorkshire covers a large rural area with several market and seaside towns. The council has retained its stock of 11,500 rented and leasehold homes and has actively pursued a new-build programme since 2008.

In 2011, Camden Council developed its community investment programme (CIP) to support the delivery of funds to improve existing housing stock, invest in schools and community centres and build new housing (both new council housing and housing for sale).

Birmingham City Council is the single largest developer of new homes in the city, accounting for nearly a third of all new development.

The LGA offers a range of training and events in relation to the LGPS and Firefighters’ pension schemes.

Case studies of council housebuilding from 10 different councils

Local authorities are uniquely placed to be at the forefront of the fight against modern slavery and are demonstrating awareness and ethical leadership by voluntarily completing modern slavery transparency statements.