Cambridge City Council - Setting the Scene

Welcome to 1.5m New Homes, the Local Government Challenge!

Kicking off 2025 we have our interviews with Cambridge City Council.

Setting the scene for visits to two housing development sites in the city, we spoke with Cambridge City Council assistant director of development Ben Binns. Join us throughout January as we learn the ingredients for successful delivery and what needs to change to build even more homes in Cambridge.

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Many thanks to our founding sponsor Red Loft and this episode’s co-sponsor Hill Group. And thanks to Cambridge City Council for taking part.

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1.5m New Homes

Asking what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built

Each month at 1.5M New Homes, journalist and consultant Toby Fox will be visiting a different council in England to ask what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built. He'll also be asking what it takes to build a career in public sector housing delivery.

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Drew Toynbee

Drew is a freelance content creator from the UK, creating audio and video content for audiobooks, podcasts, social media and documentaries for sectors from Weddings to the Space Industry.

When he's not working, you can find him spending time with his family and pets, doing DIY, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons or videogames, or dabbling in a bit of music.

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