News: Bramall laying the foundations of new council homes

Rotherham company, Bramall Construction has begun work on the first council homes to be built in Derby in 30 years.

The new development will see £2.65 million invested in building an environmentally friendly mix of homes - 12 apartments and 13 houses. This includes a £1.3m investment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) – the national housing and regeneration agency – through the Government's Local Authority New Build programme.

It is being delivered by Bramall Construction in partnership with Derby City Council, Derby Homes and the Homes and Communities Agency.

The homes will be built to Levels 4 and 5 of the Government's Code for Sustainable Homes, which is a first for the city.

Bramall Construction Managing Director Neil Baxter said: "When complete, these homes will represent a great step forward in the provision of high quality affordable housing in Derby. But this is not just about building better homes; we also intend to train and employ local people, where possible, during the construction of these homes, helping to further regenerate the area by providing opportunities for them to build better lives for themselves.

"We're looking forward to delivering this exciting project."

The scheme is scheduled to be completed by Christmas 2010.

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