Affordable Homes for Newham Programme
Newham Council is addressing a £16.6 million cost increase for its Affordable Homes for Newham programme, while reporting 1,662 'low cost' homes delivered.
Newham Council's Affordable Homes for Newham programme is currently addressing a £16.6 million cost increase across nine projects. A delegated Officer Key Decision by Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy & Housing, Paul Kitson, noted this in November 2025. This decision followed a Cabinet meeting in September 2025, which delegated authority to vary budgets for JCT Design & Build contracts due to build cost inflation and market volatility.
Separately, Newham Council reported in November 2025 that 1,662 'low cost' homes have been delivered since 2021, including 940 London Affordable Rent homes. This figure was provided in response to a question from Councillor Danny Keeling, Deputy Leader of the Green Group. The programme aims to deliver 1,500 affordable homes between 2022 and 2026. There are no upcoming meetings currently scheduled to discuss the programme.
Key facts
- Newham Council's Affordable Homes for Newham programme faces a £16.6 million cost increase across nine projects. Source
- A delegated Officer Key Decision on the cost increase was made by Paul Kitson in November 2025. Source
- Newham Council reported 1,662 'low cost' homes delivered since 2021 in November 2025. Source
- The 1,662 homes delivered include 940 London Affordable Rent homes. Source
- The council's Cabinet delegated authority to vary budgets for contracts in September 2025. Source
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