Explore housing development learning events for local government

Our Local Government Capacity Centre has set up a summer learning programme to support authorities and help build more homes.

Summer Learning Programme schedule

Local government officers can learn more about the set of knowledge-sharing sessions in July 2022 and book their places.

Homes England’s Introduction to the Local Government Learning Programme

An introduction from the Homes England Executive to the Local Government Capacity Centre’s Summer Learning Programme.

Introduction to Landscape-led Design and Planning

A session which makes the case for interventions focused on landscape to enhance the quality of place, address the climate emergency and create healthy environments.

Introduction to Community-led Housing

An overview of community-led housing, with examples of how Homes England and local councils can work together to enable community-led developments.

Myth-busing Build to Rent

An introductory session for local authorities who have a critical role to play in the delivery of Build to Rent, includes context, design principles, case studies, and key issues.

Housing Market Insights – North and Midlands

The latest insights from England’s housing market, covering North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands and East Midlands.

Introduction to Modern Methods of Construction

A session on how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is utilised in development, how Homes England engages with MMC, challenges in the market, and policy guidance from Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Introduction to Community Engagement

An introduction to Community Engagement, with examples of best practice adopting communities’ engagement strategies nationally.

Introduction to Nutrient Neutrality

A session led and designed by consultants Stantec aimed to provide local government partners with an understanding of Natural England’s guidance on nutrient neutrality, and ways to deliver development that is nutrient neutral.

Viability and Development Appraisals for Affordable Housing

A demonstration of how a social rented viability model works, illustrated by building a simple model from scratch in Excel.

Building for a Healthy Life Session 1 - Introduction, what it is and why it matters

An introduction to the Building for a Healthy Life (BFHL) design standard, showing how Homes England utilises BFHL on Homes England land, and detailing aspects of BFHL.

Housing Marketing Insights - South

The latest insights from England’s housing market, covering the South East, South West, East of England and London.

Sustainable Transport – Vision and Validate

An introduction to Sustainable Transport which explores the Vision and Validate concept, its multifaceted aspects, and its potential application in practice.

Introduction to building safety

A high-level introduction for local government to building safety, the new regime for high-risk buildings in England.

Demystifying the Green Book

A session for Homes England’s local government partners on understanding the language and purpose of HM Treasury’s Green Book, including its role across government and the importance of Additionality in a housing context.

Building for a Healthy Life Session 2 – Case Studies and Practical Applications

Case studies and practical applications for the design standard Building for a Healthy Life (BFHL), including both North and South case studies.

Place-Based Approaches to Delivery

How Homes England supports place-based approaches to delivery, different delivery routes for schemes, and how a Combined Authority can act as a delivery co-ordinator, with case studies from local authorities.

Building Sustainable Homes

This session offers an introduction to building sustainable homes and includes an overview of the Future Homes Standard, which is due to become the primary government policy vehicle to deliver housing decarbonisation objectives. It also addresses net zero carbon targets and natural environment enhancement.

Affordable Housing Compliance

An overview of the Compliance Audit Programme to enable providers to implement compliance culture from the start of their journey with Homes England.