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Liverpool Council seeks housing development partner

Housing developers will have to opportunity to partner with Liverpool City Council to deliver 2,500 homes within the city.

Mayor Joe Anderson said he will host a Bidders Event at Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool on 1st July, when public and private organisations will have to chance to find out about building and renovation plans.

The Council aims to deliver 1,500 new homes and bring 1,000 additional properties back into use after the Mayor pledged to build 5,000 new houses in Liverpool by 2016.

He said: “We want everyone in Liverpool to have access to a decent home, and that’s why improving our housing stock is one of my top priorities.

“To achieve this, it’s vital that we work creatively with other organisations from the public and private sector.This partnership will help us build on the fantastic progress we are making in housing in this city, unlocking new investment opportunities, and allowing us to pool resources and expertise.

“This is about improving the lives of thousands of local people, so we are only looking for organisations with a real commitment to housing regeneration – and the track record to back it up.

“We want to see innovation and a market-led approach in build development and quality, to ensure the people of this city get the housing they deserve.”

Bidders will be expected to show their professional, financial and technical ability to deliver the projects, and commit to building and investing in different housing markets.

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Ann O’Byrne, said: “We continue to make great strides in housing in this city, and this new partnership will help propel our work faster and further than ever before.

“It’s about working in collaboration with other organisations to deliver the housing the people of this city so desperately need. We’re looking forward to sharing our plans with organisations and I’m confident that they will share our enthusiasm.

“It’s a win-win situation, because it will increase our ability to drive forward with our housing programme, while giving our partner or partners a unique opportunity to invest in one of the country’s most dynamic, forward-thinking cities.”

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