Episode 54

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7th Jun 2025

"Out of that has come resilience, community spirit" - London Borough of Camden

The new homes springing up around the HS2 redevelopment zone are part of the gain from investment in new national infrastructure – but also part of the cost. As she sets out what Camden Council wants to see change, to get more homes built, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Community Investment, Councillor Nasrine Djemai, talks us through the disruption she faced to her home and education as a local resident growing up in the area, and what that taught her about community engagement.

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About the Podcast

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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