Daily News: 05/12/2025
Telford & Wrekin Council’s Housing Management Board continues strengthening oversight of social housing, ensuring regulatory compliance, with annual tenant surveys showing 82% satisfaction and 91% of residents feeling safe in their homes. Telford and Wrekin Council
Kingdom Housing Association gained £20m to build 170 affordable, energy-efficient homes, supporting its 2,500-home target. Scottish Housing News
Trafford Council is seeking a delivery partner for a £1.4bn sewer-heat network set to expand to Trafford Park by 2040. CHIC has begun procurement for a £1.94bn building materials framework supporting housing providers from 2026-2034. Fife Council has approved sprinkler retrofits for Methil tower blocks, with potential expansion to ten more blocks subject to evaluation and future HRA funding. Place North West, Construction News (register) and Fife Council
YMCA Thames Gateway has opened a tender for a design-and-build contractor for its Romford redevelopment, valued between £20m and £100m. Construction News (register)
Civica has secured a contract to implement a unified cloud-based Revenues and Benefits system for Westmorland and Furness Council. The upgrade replaces legacy platforms, improves service efficiency, enhances resident experience and is expected to save £3.6m over a decade. Civica
Jaguar Building Services has surpassed £100m turnover for the first time, reporting pre-tax profit growth from £3.5m to £5.8m in the year to March 2025. Construction News (register)
Sadiq Khan has taken control of British Land’s 3,700-home Canada Water scheme after concerns it would deliver only 3% affordable housing, prompting intervention to ensure improved viability and affordability outcomes. Housing Today (register)
Exeter’s former university site is earmarked for over 800 student and co-living homes, while Warrington’s wider masterplan incorporates 500 new properties. Wolverhampton’s Smithgate phase advances with 331 homes as part of a 1,000-home regeneration. Lewisham has approved a £125m redevelopment delivering 278 homes, with further proposals including 250 homes in Earls Barton. Kirklees Council rejected a 181-home Dewsbury scheme despite earlier approval. Redrow submitted updated plans for 147 homes and a local centre in Daresbury. Devon Live, Place North West, Wolverhampton City Council, Construction Enquirer, Northamptonshire Telegraph, Yorkshire Live, and Cheshire Live