Issue

Affordable Housing

568 stories · discussed at 618 council meetings · 32 councils

Councils are currently approving new affordable housing developments and strategies for managing existing housing stock.

Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans in October 2026 for the Mandeville development, which will provide 100 new council homes for social rent, with construction expected to start in October 2028. Meanwhile, Southwark Council's Planning Committee approved a major redevelopment at Bermondsey Place in October 2026, which will deliver 1,060 new homes, though the affordable housing provision was reduced from 40% to 12%. Barking and Dagenham Council is also working towards London Plan targets for specialist older people's housing, with 1,121 homes currently provided, as reported in October 2026.

Councils are also focusing on existing housing stock. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a five-year Housing Asset Management Strategy for 2026-2031 in October 2026 to improve its housing. Tower Hamlets Council is investing £609 million over the next decade to upgrade its housing stock, as discussed by the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee in October 2026. Looking ahead, Croydon's Housing Assurance Board is scheduled to discuss affordable housing in October 2026.

Key facts

  1. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans for 100 new council homes for social rent at the Mandeville development in October 2026. Source
  2. Southwark Council's Planning Committee reduced affordable housing provision from 40% to 12% for 1,060 new homes at Bermondsey Place in October 2026. Source
  3. Barking and Dagenham Council provides 1,121 homes for specialist older people's housing, working towards London Plan targets, as reported in October 2026. Source
  4. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a five-year Housing Asset Management Strategy for 2026-2031 in October 2026. Source
  5. Tower Hamlets Council is investing £609 million over the next decade to improve its housing stock, as discussed in October 2026. Source 1 Source 2
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 9 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 17

  1. Sutton's Carers Strategy sees significant progress Sutton's Joint Carers Strategy has seen significant progress over the past year, with key achievements including the establishment of the Carers Partnership Board (CPB) and... Sutton 9 September 2026
  2. Sutton GP Access Improves: 94% Secure Routine Appointments Within Two Weeks Sutton residents are experiencing improved access to routine GP appointments, with 94% now able to secure an appointment within two weeks. This figure, presented at the Health... Sutton 9 September 2026
  3. Vauxhall Square: Tallest building to be 69 storeys Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee has approved plans for the Vauxhall Square development, which will feature the tallest building in the scheme at 69 storeys. Lambeth 9 September 2026
  4. Lambeth's Vauxhall Square plan: 1,097 homes, but only 25% affordable Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee has approved plans for the redevelopment of Vauxhall Square, a significant mixed-use development that will deliver 1,097 new... Lambeth 9 September 2026
  5. Surbiton committee defers controversial housing plan Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee has deferred a controversial housing plan for 42 Guilford Avenue, Surbiton, to allow for further information to be gathered. The decision was... Kingston upon Thames 9 September 2026
  6. Community flat converted to affordable housing Hackney Council's Planning Sub-Committee has granted planning permission for the conversion of a community flat into a much-needed affordable housing unit. The decision, made... Hackney 7 September 2026
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  8. Barnet Council brings IT services back in-house Barnet Council has decided to bring its IT End User and Managed Infrastructure services back in-house, effective from October 1, 2026. The decision follows the abandonment of a... Barnet 5 September 2026