Issue details

SYMCA and Homes England previously commissioned Cushman and Wakefield to develop a robust Housing Pipeline in July 2023 to ensure that we have a robust pipeline of business case ready schemes in anticipation of any future funding opportunities becoming available, including through further devolution:
• Stage 1 – Creation of prioritised Housing Pipeline.
• Stage 2 – Stakeholder engagement and preparation of high-level Delivery Plans for each site.

This resulted in:
• A prioritised Housing Pipeline comprising 183 sites with an indicative capacity of 31,710 new homes for targeted intervention;
• High level Delivery Plans for each site, including an understanding of the extent of the type of intervention required.
• Timings more clearly understood as to delivery timescales; and
• Identification of investment propositions for external investment.

ELB considered the outputs of the housing pipeline work in Jun-24 and confirmed their support for the SYMCA contribution of £100k to jointly commission Stage 3 with Homes England in the districts of Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. Stage 3 is already well underway in Sheffield through the Sheffield Growth Board with funding support from Homes England.

Stage 3 will continue the co-design, co-ownership, and co-funding approach with Homes England. Homes England have confirmed their commitment to provide £150,000 to supplement SYMCAs £100,000.

£100,000 has been allocated in the SYMCA Capacity and Capability Fund, but there is potential for it to be funded from the recycled BHF revenue pot, subject to revenue being capitalised and returned into the pot this financial year from BHF schemes in Doncaster.