Episode 79

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Published on:

6th Nov 2025

Webinar - Viability vs Deliverability with London Borough of Sutton

We are pleased to share this month's webinar from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, with London Borough of Sutton.

"Viability vs Deliverability: Will Possible Affordability Changes Really Get More Homes Built in London?"


This webinar features:

Meera Bedi- Housing Programme Consultant at The Future of London

Tracy Bradwell- Land & Viability Director at Red Loft

Anna Clarke- Director of Policy and Public Affairs at The Housing Forum

Adam Tucker- Head of Regeneration, Enabling and Development at LB Sutton

Julie Lorraine- Experienced Chief Financial Officer and Former Deputy CEO at LB Tower Hamlets

Toby Fox (Chair)- Founder of 1.5M New Homes


We discussed themes captured in this month's series with Sutton, including:

  • The impact of affordability changes
  • Practical solutions and policy recommendations

-How deliverability depends on more than viability


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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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