The Housing Forum is committed to collaboration and sharing best practice. Our vision of a ‘Quality home for all’ is significantly supported by councils in their rapidly growing role in delivering affordable housing.
Through our Councils Network we provide a positive contribution to knowledge sharing and partnership working at both the strategic and practitioner level.
As the unique network for all involved in the housing supply chain, The Housing Forum has encouraged councils of all types and sizes into membership. Beginning with London boroughs and Kent councils, the network has expanded to over 75 councils from across the country including district, unitary and metropolitan.
“We value The Housing Forum’s cross sector membership and the breadth of the discussions that offers. In particular, we have found it really useful to listen to a range of different voices including local authorities, housing associations, construction companies, manufacturers and consultants all around one table.”
~ Homes England
The Councils Network is sponsored by:
Councils in membership
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As well as complimentary invitations to the above forums, the annual subscription provides a range of benefits and guarantees a free place at each of our major national events and at many of our smaller, often regional events.
Membership is for the entire organisation and you are free to select who should attend particular events and workstreams in line with business requirements.
Sheffield City Council, New Council Houses
What our members say
I have been involved with The Housing Forum’s Local Councils Advisory Group since January 2020. I have been impressed with the enormity of the established network that The Housing Forum has and their work to gather relevant knowledge from different sectors of the industry, partners and beyond, distributing to all those who can benefit from this research. Their work is extensive in understanding the potential collaboration and knowledge gaps within the housing sector, striving to kick-start debate and fill these gaps. Working with local councils is part of filling one of these established gaps, encouraging knowledge sharing throughout the public sector and understanding how working with other sectors and partners can help fulfil housing delivery aspirations.
Joanne Payne, Service Manager – Housing Growth
Sheffield City Council