Homes England reaches milestone of 10th Strategic Place Partnership, signed with East Midlands Combined County Authority
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Strengthened partnership reaffirms the Agency’s commitment to accelerating local leader’s ambitious housing and regeneration plans

Homes England has today announced a Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) with the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), making it the Agency’s 10th SPP with Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) across England.

Strategic Place Partnerships are a key way Homes England supports locally driven housing and regeneration efforts, by providing a framework for the Agency to work closely with local leaders who know their communities best.

In the East Midlands, Homes England is already working alongside EMCCA to deliver significant regeneration projects in the region, such as Broad Marsh in Nottingham.

The Agency purchased the Broad Marsh site, a former shopping centre in the heart of Nottingham, 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 of the site in collaboration with EMCCA and Nottingham City Council 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.

And 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. Plans for Infinity 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.

With 10 Strategic Place Partnerships now in place across England, Homes England is working hand-in-hand with local leaders in most of the country – with further partnerships planned – to unlock housing delivery and regeneration at scale, putting local people at the heart of this transformation and giving mayors the tools they need to deliver for their communities.

Notes to editors
- Homes England is the government’s housing and regeneration Agency, and we’re here to drive the creation of more affordable, quality homes and thriving places so that everyone has a place to live and grow. We make this happen by working in partnership with thousands of organisations of all sizes, using our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more quality homes built. Learn more about us (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about)
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