News: Rotherham secures more house building cash
The Rotherham construction sector has been given another boost after £2.2m of government funding was secured for the building of new council homes.
In a clear break with council houses of the past, Housing Minister and local Wentworth MP, John Healey also confirmed that many will be new family homes, whilst all will be highly energy efficient and add to the mixed make-up of local neighbourhoods.
And for the first time, Mr Healey has required all councils receiving Government funds to offer apprenticeship and local job recruitment schemes.
John Healey said: "Councils have shown they're ready and willing to build new homes, so I'm ready to back them. This year's Government spending for affordable housing will be the largest for at least two decades.
"More affordable homes for rent are needed in every part of the country. We're using the power of public investment to help economic growth by building the homes we need and creating jobs and skills for the future. And we must get the most for every taxpayer's pound, so I am requiring all councils getting this government money to offer new jobs and apprenticeships to local people.
"Today's announcement also signals a new style of council housing that adds to the mixed make-up of local neighbourhoods. Forty per cent of the homes being built will be three and four-bedroom family homes which are designed to high energy efficiency standards and will often be built alongside existing private housing."
Homes and Communities Agency chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake said: "The level of interest has been tremendous and demonstrates the appetite of local authorities to lead directly on affordable housing supply. Deciding between the bids has been challenging, but the outcome is a really strong set of schemes that meet a high standard. I am particularly pleased with the number intending to deliver to a higher energy efficient standard."
The successful schemes include an eight house development at Newlands Avenue and four house development, both in Maltby, and a 29 house development at Albert Street in Wath.
In the first round, Rotherham Council successfully secured £2.3m to build 36 new homes in a development at Wood Street and School Street in Dalton.
Jahangir Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods for Rotherham Borough Council said: "This is really brilliant news because it will mean more much-needed well-designed properties for the people of Rotherham. Everyone is aware that there is a huge demand for council housing and these 77 brand new council houses, built to high design codes, will be excellent additions to our existing housing stock.
"There has been a strong desire by the authority for many years to build new homes for local people, so I am particularly pleased by the news because it shows that the government's Homes and Communities Agency has continued confidence in Rotherham's ability to deliver high quality new homes."
HCA website
Rotherham
In a clear break with council houses of the past, Housing Minister and local Wentworth MP, John Healey also confirmed that many will be new family homes, whilst all will be highly energy efficient and add to the mixed make-up of local neighbourhoods.
And for the first time, Mr Healey has required all councils receiving Government funds to offer apprenticeship and local job recruitment schemes.
John Healey said: "Councils have shown they're ready and willing to build new homes, so I'm ready to back them. This year's Government spending for affordable housing will be the largest for at least two decades.
"More affordable homes for rent are needed in every part of the country. We're using the power of public investment to help economic growth by building the homes we need and creating jobs and skills for the future. And we must get the most for every taxpayer's pound, so I am requiring all councils getting this government money to offer new jobs and apprenticeships to local people.
"Today's announcement also signals a new style of council housing that adds to the mixed make-up of local neighbourhoods. Forty per cent of the homes being built will be three and four-bedroom family homes which are designed to high energy efficiency standards and will often be built alongside existing private housing."
Homes and Communities Agency chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake said: "The level of interest has been tremendous and demonstrates the appetite of local authorities to lead directly on affordable housing supply. Deciding between the bids has been challenging, but the outcome is a really strong set of schemes that meet a high standard. I am particularly pleased with the number intending to deliver to a higher energy efficient standard."
The successful schemes include an eight house development at Newlands Avenue and four house development, both in Maltby, and a 29 house development at Albert Street in Wath.
In the first round, Rotherham Council successfully secured £2.3m to build 36 new homes in a development at Wood Street and School Street in Dalton.
Jahangir Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods for Rotherham Borough Council said: "This is really brilliant news because it will mean more much-needed well-designed properties for the people of Rotherham. Everyone is aware that there is a huge demand for council housing and these 77 brand new council houses, built to high design codes, will be excellent additions to our existing housing stock.
"There has been a strong desire by the authority for many years to build new homes for local people, so I am particularly pleased by the news because it shows that the government's Homes and Communities Agency has continued confidence in Rotherham's ability to deliver high quality new homes."
HCA website
Rotherham
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