Happy Winter Solstice

But, upon seeing you, the thirst passes, I no longer have to drink, For the thirst that I was feeling, Was only to see you...

Consultation has started on another proposed affordable housing development, this time in Timsbury. Anyone who was unable to attend our public consultation can view the proposals and provide feedback via www.curotimsbury.co.uk. www.bathecho.co.uk/news/plannin...

From masterplan to reality. The final & absolutely gorgeous centre piece of Mulberry Park is nearly in place, 13 years after we started the adventure. Well done to the team & to Bradley Bush who throughout it has kept us all dazzled with his drone footage and passion for the project.

An alternative headline the BBC could have run with was “Blaby District Council's planning committee make a contribution to solving the housing crisis” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Great to hear from some of the 2025 UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper authors this afternoon for the launch of the latest edition of the UK housing ‘bible’ series 🏘️ Find out more about the event, authors, sponsors and get your copy of the Autumn Briefing Paper 🔗➡️ www.cih.org/news/uk-hous...

youtu.be/ktO9xvqde0k?... Banger

Way to relax #GYSW25

@channel4news.bsky.social you absolutely excelled yourself with “trump v the truth”. Way better than google box or any other similar show. I could watch this sort of fun filled lie detector for hours. Bravo…

Really excellent annual conference in Liverpool this year. Huge thanks to the team 👏🏼

League 2

New PSG keeper ain’t no where close to Donnarumma

Securing a C1 regulatory judgement is a huge endorsement of our new strategy & tireless commitment of colleagues. Whilst we have work to do to become a truly outstanding landlord, this is a moment to celebrate an important milestone. Well done team Curo. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Now to action

Some good news about various Curo developments www.bathecho.co.uk/news/communi...

absolute pleasure to show Maggie Galliers, Chair of National Housing Federation & Kevin Garvey Head of member relations, around Mulberry Park, Bath as well as our young people foyer. We are lucky to have such a fantastic trade body, who are doing some tremendous work for us as a sector right now

Bath & North East Somerset becomes first Council in the country to sign an all party housing accord. Bravo to all the political leaders 👏🏽

Privilege to Chair the second Bath & North East Somerset annual housing summit. Huge thanks to partners and our regional mayor @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social for making it such a fantastic event. Now to action!

It was a pleasure to meet with Kevin Hollinrake MP to discuss the future of social housing rents. I very much look forward to working with Kevin and other key stakeholders to secure a fundamental review of the current system.

Curo's CEO @victor-dacunha.bsky.social sat down with one of his tenants, Julie Hawkins, to talk about how rent is set for social housing, what it should and shouldn't cover. Very timely considering the gov has just announced a consultation on rents: www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/tena...

“This is one of the most significant regeneration schemes in the country – and I want local people to build whatever comes next.” I'm encouraging people across the West to have their say on the early ideas for the future of St Philip’s Marsh in Bristol Temple Quarter: tinyurl.com/StPhilipsMarsh

Time for a national conversation about what social housing rents are for & how to fund an ever growing number of policies. How do we balance affordability with retrospective standards, regen & new social homes? Much to discuss starting with those that pay our residents. Will you join the debate?

Well done to the Local Space team 👏🏽

Get in ❤️🇵🇹

Spain spanking France…Iberian final on Sunday then 🇵🇹v 🇪🇸

🏠 This time next week is the govt's #SpendingReview. @cihhousing.bsky.social is calling for 🔹 90K social rent homes/year 🔹 £5bn to retrofit social housing 🔹 A renewed Decent Homes Programme 🔹 Action on homelessness & supported housing 📄 Read our full submission: shorturl.at/fGVHJ #ukhousing

What a result ❤️🇵🇹

We must close the significant gap between the amount of land allocated and permissioned and the number of homes being completed. We’ve today published a working paper seeking views on further action the government can take to increase build out rates 👇🏻 www.gov.uk/government/p...

Looks like i need to get along to #UKREiiF next year

A team with enormous potential 🇵🇹

Obviously they wouldnt pay extra dividends to their shareholders www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/for-pro...

Appreciated the opportunity to speak with Lord Young of Cookham. We had a constructive conversation on the need for a sustainable income model that enables HAs to deliver quality new homes, improve existing & provides long-term security to households that depend on us.

Taken a very long time to get here, but very pleased we now have a full set of green lights to finally press ahead with an important piece of regeneration in Keynsham keynshamvoice.co.uk/2025/05/03/g...

Not once will he say thanks

We have a new MP saying people can live in tents - shanty towns - and no one seems fussed. None of the established media. None of the established politicians or political parties. No one. I really don’t think things are heading to a good place.

Last activity of the day before Euro footy & dinner is to vote. Let’s hope we have a great turnout in the WECA Mayoral elections. A key political figure is about to be unveiled with the potential to drive economic prosperity & improve people’s lives. If you haven’t yet done so, you still have time!

Happy freedom day www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-04...

Excellent 👏🏽 www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...

The mighty arsenal have done it. Amazing. Truly well deserved ⚽️

Really pleased to host the first WECA regional mayor hustings focusing on housing in bath this evening on partnership with Homes For The South West. Thanks to all the candidates and Louise Swain for Chairing.

Regeneration plans take a very long time but with hard work, strong engagement and resilience it can transform places and improve lives for generations to come www.mnrjournal.co.uk/news/demolit...

Blimey. #rice ⚽️⚽️

Sound familiar? That’s because it is… the answer should be no, especially in a city with sky high housing presures www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...