Given the context of the new West of England Combined Authority and the ambitious housing targets set by Bristol’s Mayor, this was a timely Forum attended by leaders from local government, Housing Associations, the HCA as well as others involved in developing new homes in the area.
The aim of the Forum was to consider the challenges of delivery through the views of Enablers, Facilitators, Commissioners and those providing Design and Delivery.
There are challenges in delivery and also affordability, which is rippling from London out into commutable areas. That includes Bristol which is a good location for access to many parts of the UK.
In response to this it feels for once as though government local and central are of similar mind. Where there is the political will to encourage development: planning and funding are not the key issues. The challenges are land and capacity.
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Contributors:
Stephen Teagle, Chief Executive
Vistry Partnerships
Nick Hooper, Service Director: Housing Programmes
Bristol City Council
Kevin Bourner, General Manager – South West Region
Homes England
Oona Goldsworthy, Chief Executive
United Communities
Mike De'Ath, Partner
HTA Design
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