{"id":11169,"date":"2026-06-11T08:35:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=11169"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:35:06","slug":"thursday-11-06-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/thursday-11-06-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday: 11\/06\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 11\/06\/2026<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LHC Procurement Group has launched the tender process for its third-generation Windows and Doors and Associated Works (WD3) framework, a \u00a3300m programme covering window, door and related installation works for public sector housing and buildings. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/housingdigital.co.uk\/tenders-invited-for-300m-windows-and-doors-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Digital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyre Forest District Council is seeking a development partner for the regeneration of the Lion Fields brownfield site in Kidderminster, with plans to deliver around 150 new homes through a joint venture arrangement. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk\/news\/posts\/2026\/june\/major-town-centre-housing-scheme-seeks-development-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyre Forest District Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage Homes has raised a further \u00a3399m through its fifth CMBS transaction, taking total funding raised this year to more than \u00a3945m and strengthening its capacity to invest in new affordable, energy-efficient homes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagehomes.co.uk\/news-articles\/sage-homes-raises-%C2%A3399m,-taking-the-total-raised-this-year-to-over-%C2%A3945m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage Homes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Regulator of Social Housing has upgraded Cobalt Housing Limited to a C1 consumer grade and upgraded Inclusion Housing from G3\/V3 to G2\/V2. Grainger Trust Limited retained its G2 and V1 ratings following a stability check, while a regulatory notice relating to gas safety at Sheffield City Council was removed. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/rsh-publishes-latest-regulatory-judgements-including-consumer-upgrade-for-cobalt-housing-limited\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dudley Council has earmarked nearly \u00a31m for external consultants to help meet housing safety enforcement deadlines and comply with regulatory requirements across its housing stock. Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved its latest Strategic Housing Investment Plan, setting out priorities for housing investment and affordable housing delivery across the region in the coming years. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/nearly-1m-earmarked-dudley-council-34097351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk\/news\/2026\/housing-investment-plans-approved-support-communities-across-dumfries-galloway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dumfries and Galloway Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 26,000 households are now on the housing waiting list in Leeds, highlighting ongoing pressure on affordable housing supply across the city. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cq81vzdv7q9o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction has begun on the South Street regeneration project in Elgin following preparatory works, marking a major milestone in the town-centre regeneration scheme. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/elgin-regeneration-project-begins-in-earnest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lorne Stewart has returned to profit after two loss-making years following a turnaround programme focused on cost reductions, restructuring and more selective project bidding. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/06\/11\/lorne-stewart-returns-to-profit-after-two-years-in-the-red\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A county council has withdrawn from an agreement linked to the proposed \u00a3250m regeneration of the Abbey Estate in Thetford, where Bromford Flagship LiveWest is seeking approval for plans to demolish and replace 550 homes as part of a wider estate redevelopment programme. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c23y87k3y9ko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major UK housing and regeneration schemes continue to progress, with Derbion securing approval for 1,150 homes in Derby and plans unveiled for a 1,000-home town extension near Bristol. Elsewhere, proposals include 600 homes in Surrey, nearly 600 homes in Manchester by Allied London, 400 homes in Alsager, and 250 homes in Somerset including 75 affordable homes. Taylor Wimpey has secured consent for 141 homes in Dunfermline, while Esh Construction has submitted plans for 120 homes in Bridlington, supporting ongoing UK housing delivery and regeneration. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/06\/11\/derby-backs-1150-home-derbion-masterplan\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/bristol-news\/plans-unveiled-another-1000-home-11006852?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bristol Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsurrey.co.uk\/news\/surrey-news\/plans-600-much-needed-surrey-34090199?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surrey Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/06\/11\/508989\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/news\/2173679-plans-to-transform-former-alsager-quarry-site-into-400-homes-and-a-care-home?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TheBusinessDesk.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellorayo.co.uk\/greatest-hits\/somerset\/news\/250-new-homes-planned-near-popular-somerset-forest-walk?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rayo<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/permission-granted-for-new-taylor-wimpey-homes-in-dunfermline?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkpress.co.uk\/news\/26183474.esh-construction-submit-plans-120-homes-bridlington\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Press<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 11\/06\/2026 LHC Procurement Group has launched the tender process for its third-generation Windows and Doors and Associated Works (WD3) framework, a \u00a3300m programme covering window, door and related installation works for public sector housing and buildings. Housing Digital Wyre Forest District Council is seeking a development partner for the regeneration of the Lion [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11169"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11173,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11169\/revisions\/11173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}