Council Housing
Lambeth Council has halted regeneration plans for two estates, choosing to retain them as council housing, while Haringey Council reviewed its housing budget.
Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided in October 2026 to halt regeneration plans for the Central Hill and Cressingham Gardens estates, opting to retain them as council housing stock. This followed an options appraisal that found no financially viable renewal options beyond basic maintenance, which is estimated to cost £53 million for Central Hill and £30 million for Cressingham Gardens over 30 years.
Councils manage their housing stock through Housing Revenue Accounts (HRAs), which are ring-fenced for income and expenditure related to council housing. In December 2025, Haringey Council's Housing, Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel debated the HRA Business Plan and Budget for 2026/27, which outlines the long-term strategy for managing and maintaining its council housing.
Key facts
- Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided on 21 October 2026 to halt regeneration plans for Central Hill and Cressingham Gardens estates. Source
- The Central Hill and Cressingham Gardens estates will be retained as council housing stock. Source
- An estimated £53 million will be required for maintenance at Central Hill over 30 years. Source
- Approximately £30 million will be required for maintenance at Cressingham Gardens over 30 years. Source
- Haringey Council's Housing, Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel debated the HRA Business Plan for 2026/27 in December 2025. Source
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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 22 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.