Episode 10

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Published on:

14th Dec 2024

Special Report - How can we reduce contractor vulnerability to get more homes built?

Special report from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge on how contractor sector vulnerability is impacting housing delivery.

During our visit to Ealing this month, one factor impacting councils’ ability to deliver more homes was clear: the vulnerability of the contractor sector. So we asked Andy Bugler from Bugler Developments and Ealing Council’s Emma Osmundsen how they see the problem and the way forward.


Host - Toby Fox

Video Production - Sam Underwood

Audio Production - Drew Toynbee

Production Support - Sophie Barker @ Red Loft


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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.

About your host

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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.

If you need a podcast editor or producer, find more information at drewtoynbee.com