UKREiiF in Leeds: Raft of major agreements to help catalyse Bradford’s regeneration announced

Bradford Council is set to collaborate with Homes England and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to support the delivery of over 7,000 potential new homes across the district, after a memorandum of understanding was signed at UKREiiF.

The new agreement aims to help unlock infrastructure, resources and support to deliver affordable, good quality housing in major regeneration areas across the district and beyond.

Bradford Council also signed a pre-development agreement with Muse Places/English Cities Fund, which brings together Muse Places, Legal and General and the Government’s levelling up agency, Homes England.

This second agreement will begin the detailed preparation work to deliver the development of the City Village Regeneration scheme that will provide up to 1,000 further new homes in the city centre, which includes the former Kirkgate and Oastler Centre sites.

Additionally, a third partnership has been agreed with UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), which will see UKIB provide technical assistance and strategic advice on the delivery, finance and options for the proposed new rail investments and landmark Southern Gateway regeneration.

Coun Susan Hinchcliffe, leader of Bradford Council, said: “We’re one of the country’s biggest regeneration opportunities and attracting a range of major national partners to help us achieve our commercial ambitions along with a quality housing pipeline to support Bradford’s future growth.”