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Kidbrooke Regeneration Begins

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Yesterday saw the ground breaking ceremony for the huge regeneration project taking place in Kidbrooke.

Chris Roberts, Leader of Greenwich Council, joined Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive of the Homes and Communities Agency, Tom Dacey, Chief Executive of Southern Housing Group, and Tony Pidgley, Chairman of The Berkeley Group at the former Ferrier Estate for the official start of the  project.

The first phase of the project, boosted by a £30million cash injection from the HCA, will deliver 449 houses and apartments with the first residents expected to move in next year. Of the first 449 properties, 220 are for private sale and 229 will be affordable homes. When completed, the regeneration will have created 4,000 new mixed-tenure homes in total.

Cllr Chris Roberts, Leader of Greenwich Council, said: “It’s excellent to see the progress that’s being made in building the first homes of the new Kidbrooke development. This is an exciting moment for the Council, and for local residents, who have given consistent backing to the Council’s vision for transforming the area, creating a better environment and improving the quality of life.”

David Lunts, London Regional Director of the Homes and Communities Agency said: “Kidbrooke is exactly the kind of transformational project that the HCA was established to support and is a scheme which is at the heart of the HCA’s commitment to supporting regeneration in London. The partnership will be working to transform the estate into a vibrant neighbourhood with new affordable homes, fantastic parks and open space, a new community building and improved travel links.”

From left to right: Tom Dacey (Southern Housing Group), Sir Bob Kerslake (Homes and Communities Agency), Tony Pidgley (Berkeley Homes), Cllr Chris Roberts (Greenwich Council)

Minister for London Hosts Crime Discussion in Kidbrooke

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Tessa Jowell

Minister for London, Tessa Jowell, visited the Samuel Montagu Youth Centre, SE3, on Tuesday to take part in a discussion about crime in the borough.

The meeting was attended by 60 young people from the area, Police, Councillors, Government Office for London staff, Youth Programmes Workers and Greenwich Area Youth Forum members. It formed part of a roadshow of events to highlight a new package of measures by the Government under the title “Building Britain’s Future“.

Tessa Jowell, said: “Building Britain’s Future is about talking to local people about the big issues facing the country today. It is about every part of government becoming more accountable and responsive to people’s needs in the current economic climate.

At yesterday’s event, local young people told me what more they think the Government should do to keep their neighbourhood safe. I will ensure that these views and ideas are heard by colleagues across central Government.”

HCA Gives Cash Boost To Greenwich Developments

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The London board of the Homes and Communities Agency has announced a cash injection worth £32 million to kickstart stalled developments projects in the borough of Greenwich.

The HCA has allocated just over £30 million to the first phase of the Kidbrooke Regeneration project where 456 new homes will be provided by Berkeley Homes and Southern Housing Group.

£2 million will be used for the first phase of new housing delivered by Bellway Homes and London & Quadrant Housing Trust at Greenwich Peninsula. Greenwich Council is working closely with the HCA and its partners on both sites.

The Mayor of London, and Chair of the HCA’s London Board, Boris Johnson, said: “This further funding from London’s housing budget will deliver more urgently needed affordable homes, create jobs to support the capital’s economy during the downturn and transform the quality of life for thousands of Londoners.