North East housing boost as NECA and Homes England agree deal

The inaugural Mayoral Council and the North East Growth Summit took place on the same day in Newcastle, with both events focusing on planning and how to strengthen local investment opportunities. 

Join the Mayor of Salford, Leader of Liverpool, and Leader of Bradford on 5 November for a riveting and interactive discussion at Place North Question Time.

The local authority has appointed Cllr Karen Kilgour as its senior elected member, the decision being ratified at a meeting of full council last night. 

Almost £4.5m of investment from the North East Combined Authority’s brownfield fund has been approved for the regeneration of the former mining village in East Durham.

The city region Metro Mayors were everywhere this week and arguably had the best time of any cohort at the party conference as they rose to seize devolution’s elevated status under Labour.

Cllr Nick Kemp has resigned from his position with immediate effect amid a row over bullying.

The 120,000 sq ft office building at Cobalt Park near Newcastle city centre is occupied entirely by the council, which has exercised its option to acquire the building.

The ambitious wishlist for a ‘green, integrated transport system’, includes Metro and rail extensions across the region, connecting Washington by Metro and a Leamside line; a new North Shields ferry landing; and a bridge at the mouth of the River Wear in Sunderland.

MADE Partnership will be master-developer of residential-led development from 1,000 to 10,000 homes, initially backed by £150m equity provided equally by its partners.