Enfield council has kicked off its search for development partners to build the initial phases of strategic infrastructure around its 10,000-home £6bn scheme at Meridian Water.

Last month the council announced it had received expressions of interest from more than a dozen contractors looking to build the second phase of homes – about 250 affordable units – being built on the site.

Enfield had also named Galliford Try Partnerships as its development partner to build 725 homes on the first phase of the scheme.