Deal is 10th of its kind agreed by agency
Homes England has signed a strategic place partnership with the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCA).
The agreement is the 10th of its kind struck between the UK’s housing and regeneration agency and a mayoral strategic authority.
Strategic place partnerships provide a framework for Homes England to work with local leaders on housing and regeneration efforts.
In the East Midlands, the agency is already working with the combined authority on schemes such as Broad Marsh in Nottingham.
The former shopping centre in the heart of the city was purchased by Homes England in March this year and work is underway to derisk the development and bring in private partners.
“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,” said Homes England chief Amy Rees.
“By formalising our partnership with EMCCA, we are creating a powerful framework that will unlock the region’s potential for sustainable growth.”
Claire Ward, East Midlands Combined County Authority mayor, added: “Our partnership with Homes England is a long-term investment in our future. Together, we are building an East Midlands that is vibrant, fair, and forward-looking – a place we can all be proud to call home.”
EMCA covers Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, two of the six ceremonial counties in the region.
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