Essex Developers Group - Thames Gateway

1 1 Essex DevelopersGroupMEMBERS DIRECTORY 2017 Developers , contractors, housing associations and council planning experts across Essex have joined forces to help improve housing growth in the Essex Developers Group (EDG) aims to eliminate barriers to house building and maximise commercial opportunities by getting the public and private sectors working Curle, Chairman of the EDG and Commercial Director at Galliford Try Partnerships, which has its regional base in Chelmsford, said: The new Group will lead on bringing forward the vision set out in the Government s Housing White Paper to build a new and positive mind-set to house building.

2 While the key aim is to accelerate house building, this has to be done in a sustainable way that meets local needs. What we need is a good mix of quality housing in the right locations, which is supported by the necessary infrastructure. EDG includes Developers , contractors, consultants, local housing companies, housing associations, Essex County Council and borough, city, district and unitary members will seek to work with the Government, including the housing minister, Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) to accelerate housing delivery, including the supply of much needed affordable homes.

3 The Group also intends to encourage and support smaller house has excellent links and a history of positive working with Essex Housing and Planning Groups - Essex Planning Officers Association and Essex Housing Officers Group . It also forms part of a wider collaboration of developer groups which currently exist in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership area of Kent and East Carswell, Director for Housing and Property at Essex County Council, said: The formation of the EDG is vital to the county s future growth and prosperity.

4 The Group will work with key planning and housing officers across the county to promote joint ambition and collaboration, which means we can share best practice, ensure infrastructure is aligned with housing growth, and speak with a much stronger voice directly with government. Updated: 16 October 20172 The benefits of being a member of EDG are: An effective communication channel between the private and public sectors to remove barriers to growth and bring about deliverable development and a functional property market.

5 Stimulate growth in Essex based businesses and associated supply chains to the benefit of the wider economy. Access to key officers to promote joint working at local authority and county level and opportunity to influence the funding profile and marketing of Essex . Quarterly meetings, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and presentations on growth agenda, infrastructure and strategic improvements, skills, planning, the environment, sustainability and design matters. The opportunity to learn from other Developers experiences and exchanging useful contacts.

6 Working and responding as a Group to build the Essex Developers Group into a pro-active, well organised and trusted body that can really make a difference to the way the Essex business and public community responds to housing challenges. Members have the opportunity to discuss strategic issues and lobby face to face major public sector organisations such as Essex County Council, local district councils, and central government agencies - the Highways Agency and the Environment Agency. Receive regular professionally prepared planning, infrastructure, skill and highways updates and access to research resources including bespoke research for members.

7 Reviewing Public Sector land disposal to ensure a strategic approach to the disposal of land with the support of Essex County Council. For interactive map, see: A range of high profile networking opportunities will be made available to members of the annual membership fee is 3,000 For further information on the EDG and new membership please contact:Mark CurleChairmanT: 01245 PollockHousing Strategy CoordinatorT: 01268 in EssexFor all inward investment enquiries please contact:Simon PapworthInward Investment Manager | INVEST Essex8 Kingsdale Business Centre,Chelmsford, Essex , CM1 1 PEM.

8 +44 (0) 7515 199 of individual EDG MembersContentsDevelopers / Contractors - Full MemberBellway Homes ..5 Countryside Properties (UK) Ltd ..5 Hill ..6 Higgins Construction ..6 Galliford Try Partnerships ..7 Keepmoat ..7 Consultants - Associate MemberPRP ..8 Barton Willmore ..8 Peter Brett Associates ..9 Strutt & Parker ..9 Government / Partnership / County CouncilHomes & Communities Agency ..10 South East Local Enterprise Partnership ..10 Essex County Council ..11 Registered Mosaic ..12 Genesis Housing Associations.

9 12 Moat Housing Group ..13 Sanctuary Group ..13 Swan Housing Group ..14 Local AuthoritiesBorough, City, District & Unitary authorities ..145 Countryside Properties (UK) LtdCountryside is a well-established developer of new homes and communities in London and South : Andrew Taylor / Anna ChewNew Homes and CommunitiesCountryside Properties (UK) LtdBrentwood - Head OfficeCountryside HouseThe Drive, BrentwoodEssex, CM13 3 ATT: 01277 697188 | M: 07770 / just over 70 years, Bellway has grown from a small, family-owned firm to one of the most successful house builders in the UK.

10 Today we directly employ more than 2,000 people and have earned an enviable reputation, built on the pillars of quality, service and : Richard BurrowsManaging Director - Bellway Homes Ltd ( Essex Division)Bellway House,1 Cunard Square,Townfield Street,Chelmsford, Essex , CM1 1 AQT: 01245 259989 | DD: 01245 / Contractors - Full Member6 Higgins is a trusted contractor and developer , recognised for delivering exemplar projects - on time and on : Robert CharnockSenior Business Development ManagerHiggins Construction PLC Head OfficeOne Langston Road,Loughton, Essex , IG10 3 SDDDI: 020 8498 6086 | M 07764 is one of the country s top housebuilders, specialising in developing distinctive new build homes across London and the South : Jamie Hunter / Charlotte SmithBusiness Development ManagerThe Gunpowder Mill,Powdermill Ln,Waltham Abbey, EN9 1 BNT: 01223 792700 | M.