Explore housing development learning events for local government

Our Local Government Capacity Centre has set up a wintersummer learning programme to support authorities and help developbuild homesmore and communities.homes.

WinterSummer Learning Programme schedule

Local government officers can learn more about the set of knowledge-sharing sessions in JanuaryJuly and2022 February 2023 and book their places.

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

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ManualBuilding forSustainable StreetsHomes

This session complementsoffers engagementan activitiesintroduction onto building sustainable homes and includes an overview of the revisedFuture ManualHomes forStandard, Streets,which offeringis keydue guidanceto onbecome designingthe streetsprimary withgovernment placemakingpolicy invehicle mind.to deliver housing decarbonisation objectives. It also addresses net zero carbon targets and natural environment enhancement.

BuildingAffordable forHousing a Healthy Life: practical implementationCompliance

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