Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they consider to be the key drivers of successful council housing estate regeneration.

There are a number of important elements upon which successful estate regeneration relies. These include having a supportive and engaged local community, the backing of the local authority, and a plan to ensure schemes are financially viable. Strong partnerships are essential between councils and scheme stakeholders, including developers, housing associations and the community. The Government intends to publish a National Strategy on Estate Regeneration shortly. Development of the strategy has been informed by the work of the Estate Regeneration Advisory Panel, co-chaired by my Noble Friend, the Rt. Hon. Lord Heseltine and Gavin Barwell, the Housing & Planning Minister, and engagement with estate regeneration schemes from across the country.