Kate Barker visits Weston Heights regeneration

Economist Kate Barker – whose report on housing supply has greatly influenced Government policy – this week (Tuesday, 27 November 2007) visited the Weston Heights regeneration project at Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent.

Development company The Compendium Group – which has been formed by housing regeneration specialists Lovell and the Riverside Group – is building 283 new homes and refurbishing other existing houses at the former National Coal Board estate through a
£55 million regeneration programme. The Weston Heights scheme is creating homes for sale, shared ownership and rent, both for new and existing residents. The scheme is the first to be commissioned by Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder RENEW North Staffordshire.

During her visit, Kate Barker met Pam and Bill Butcher, (pictured), the first residents to move into new homes being built as part of the major regeneration programme. She also made presentations to local construction trainees recruited to work on the scheme.