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Congratulations to Dave Bedford, L&Q resident, co-founder and leader of the Lower Regent’s Coalition, and Aliya Bukhari, leader of Voice of BME, for winning their categories at the first-ever G15 Community Impact Awards yesterday evening! Well done to them and all the award winners and nominees who work tirelessly to support people in G15 communities. 🏆 🎉 Read more, including the full report here: #G15communityimpact #community #sustainability #wellbeing #diversity

The Government has identified planning as the top priority in enabling the housebuilding we need in London, however we think we should go beyond that. For The G15 solutions revolve around rent settlement, rent convergence, grants, innovative funding models and regeneration works. Today our Exec Director for Development & Sales, Vicky Savage, addressed the APPG for London and London Councils, on housebuilding and delivering the affordable homes the country needs.

“The best thing about Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is the chance to bond with my daughter. This time is so precious, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity. From a financial perspective, the 18 weeks of full pay is an incredible benefit, especially when money can be tight with statutory maternity pay.” At L&Q, we’re proud to support our colleagues in balancing work and family life. For Danny Millar, Tech Bar Engineer, SPL has opened the door to spending invaluable time with his daughter.    We’re excited to catch up with Danny when he returns to work later in the year to hear his reflections on the experience and how SPL has impacted his family life. You can read more about employee benefits at L&Q here: https://lnkd.in/etfWhXKP  

Trust L&Q to get things done! At the end of last year, we announced we had started work on the third stalled site in three months. Collectively, these schemes will provide just under 400 new homes and will be delivered by our wonderful in-house construction team. This latest site is for a 100% affordable housing development in Waltham Forest, North London, which was placed on hold in 2023. The scheme will deliver 12 new homes in a mix of social and intermediate rent, alongside improvements to the local landscape and streetscape. According to Government figures, the construction sector faced the highest number of insolvencies out of any sector in 2023/24. With over 4,300 cases registered, construction insolvencies accounted for 17% of all collapsed businesses in the country in the past financial year. Similarly, works on all three projects had paused after contractors went bankrupt, amidst a difficult economic environment for housebuilders. L&Q is one of the few housing associations in the country with an in-house construction team, which we are highlighting every week via our #SiteUpdateFriday campaign. This enabled it to take over works on all three schemes directly, rather than seeking new contractors. London Borough of Waltham Forest

“Often what residents need most is reassurance that someone is taking responsibility for both the problem and the effect it’s had on them.” L&Q communications business partner Jane Mathews' piece for Inside Housing discusses our new research which uncovers how we should improve our communication with residents. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eqECVF6G

Our Great Place to Work results are in and we're really pleased to announce that once again we've been certified as a Great Place to Work by Great Place To Work UK. 🏆   Thanks to all of our colleagues who took part and continue to make L&Q a Great Place to Work!

Trafford’s only baby bank needs your help! Our £50,000 donation has helped Little Green Sock Project reach the halfway point in their urgent £200,000 fundraising campaign – but there’s still £100,000 to go to secure a permanent home and keep this vital service running. Every month, 100 children rely on this lifeline for essentials like clothing, prams, and safe sleeping spaces. Without a new premises by March 2025, this critical support will disappear. 👉 Learn more about their impact and donate: https://brnw.ch/21wQklg

In the last year, our partnership with Morgan Sindall Property Services has: • Supported 233 young people with career advice • Helped 114 adults into work • Delivered 190 digital skills sessions • Volunteered 103 hours on health projects • Provided 650 online courses for people to gain qualifications and further their skills. Mark Newstead, L&Q’s Head of Major Programmes: "It’s about real stories and real change that reminds us why social value matters and that it can build a lasting, positive legacy to help residents now and in the future.” 👉 Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wQjar

It’s out with the old, in with the new all the way for this #SiteUpdateFriday. It’s been a busy start of the year, as our team at Earlsbrook, Cheshire, have started works on delivering the final 52 homes and completing the development. But first, we have carried out a massive land removal of about 40,000m3 of soil (that’s 3000+ wagon loads!) and completed land drains as part of ongoing works to improve the public open spaces at the development. This includes delivering a play area, footpaths and a bridge over a brook giving access to the wider forest network in Delamere. When completed, this development will deliver 166 high quality new homes, on the site of the former Marley Tile factory.

Well done to everyone involved in this excellent example of partnership working, delivering energy efficiency for residents. Find the full case study below: L&Q Wates Group Structherm Ltd Rider Levett Bucknall RLB Lee Wilbraham MCIOB KIM CURTIS Brian Birch MCIOB Rob Ashby Andrew Blackley Paula Botha Mark Newstead