Homes England signs 10th Strategic Place Partnership

Homes England has signed its 10th Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) with the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).

Homes England is already working alongside EMCCA to deliver significant regeneration projects in the region, such as the former Broad Marsh shopping centre in Nottingham. 

The Agency purchased the Broad Marsh site in March this year.  Work is already underway to derisk the development with the aim to attract private sector partners eager to take part in the city’s transformation. 

The redevelopment will see the creation of around 1,000 homes, 20,000 square metres of retail, office and community space, and 2,000 new jobs for the city.  

In Derbyshire, Homes England and EMCCA are working with both public and private sector partners to develop Infinity Garden Village, one of 43 towns and villages across England being developed under the government’s Garden Communities programme.

The plans include 4,530 new homes, a 1,500-pupil secondary school and 3.45 million square feet of mixed employment space. 

Amy Rees CB, Chief Executive of Homes England, said: "Our 10th Strategic Place Partnership represents a significant milestone in the way we work with Mayoral Strategic Authorities across England. By formalising our partnership with EMCCA, we are creating a powerful framework that will unlock the region’s potential for sustainable growth. 

"Projects like Broad Marsh demonstrate what is possible when local knowledge meets national resources, and this SPP will enable us to replicate that success across the East Midlands, delivering the homes and regeneration that the community deserves."

Claire Ward, East Midlands Combined County Authority Mayor, said: "This new partnership marks an important moment for the East Midlands. By working hand in hand with Homes England, we are ensuring that our ambition to deliver 100,000 new homes is based on a solid foundation. 

"Building these homes is one of the most important ways that our investments will benefit local people. It is how we will deliver inclusive growth, which is at the heart of my mission as Mayor. That means building more homes and creating stronger, more connected communities with the jobs, infrastructure, and regeneration that our local people deserve. 

"Our partnership with Homes England is a long-term investment in our future. Together, we are building an East Midlands that is vibrant, fair, and forward-looking – a place we can all be proud to call home."