Yorkshire deal for builder Galliford Try

Galliford, which last year bought the residential assets of collapsed Hull housebuilder Wright Group for 7m, said most of the 137 homes it will be in Bridlington will be built under the Government's sustainability code.

It has agreed a 14m framework contract with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, to provide the homes as part of the Government's programme of direct funding to local authorities. Most of the properties will be built to level four of the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

Galliford has also won a 24.3m contract to build 221 affordable homes in Enfield for Origin Housing. It will carry out the design and build contract, including 128 key worker homes, along with 16 houses and 77 flats for the affordable housing market and 256sqm of office space. Work onwill begin in mid-August with completion expected by May 2013.

The firm will also carry out a development worth 11.7m in Barne Barton, Plymouth, including 91 affordable homes for Devon & Cornwall Housing Association, supported by a 5m investment by the Homes and Community Agency. All will be built to level four of the Code for Sustainable Homes and are due to be completed by March 2012.

Greg Fitzgerald, chief executive of Galliford, said: "We are delighted to be awarded this series of projects which underline our strengths in the affordable housing and regeneration market and highlight our commitment to working with key clients to deliver quality housing stock for the future."