Homes England has announced a new Strategic Place Partnership with the East Midlands Combined County Authority, marking the Agency’s 10th partnership with Mayoral Strategic Authorities across England.
Strategic Place Partnerships provide a framework for Homes England to work closely with local leaders, supporting locally driven housing and regeneration projects that reflect the needs of communities.
In the East Midlands, Homes England is already collaborating with EMCCA on major regeneration schemes, including the transformation of Broad Marsh in Nottingham. The Agency purchased the former shopping centre site in March and is now working to derisk the development, paving the way for private sector investment. Plans for Broad Marsh include around 1,000 new homes, 20,000 sqm of retail, office and community space, and 2,000 new jobs for Nottingham.
In Derbyshire, Homes England and EMCCA are partnering on Infinity Garden Village, part of the government’s Garden Communities programme. The ambitious plans include 4,530 homes, a 1,500-pupil secondary school, and 3.45 million sq ft of mixed employment space.
Commenting on the partnership, Homes England Chief Executive Amy Rees said:
“Our 10th Strategic Place Partnership represents a significant milestone in the way we work with Mayoral Strategic Authorities across England. By formalising our partnership with EMCCA, we are creating a powerful framework that will unlock the region’s potential for sustainable growth.
“Projects like Broad Marsh demonstrate what is possible when local knowledge meets national resources, and this SPP will enable us to replicate that success across the East Midlands, delivering the homes and regeneration that the community deserves.”
With 10 Strategic Place Partnerships now in place, Homes England is working hand-in-hand with local leaders across most of England to unlock housing delivery and regeneration at scale, putting local people at the heart of transformation and giving mayors the tools they need to deliver for their communities.
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