We are pleased to share this month's webinar from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, with London Borough of Sutton.

"Viability vs Deliverability: Will Possible Affordability Changes Really Get More Homes Built in London?"

This webinar features:

Meera Bedi- Housing Programme Consultant at The Future of London

Tracy Bradwell- Land & Viability Director at Red Loft

Anna Clarke- Director of Policy and Public Affairs at The Housing Forum

Adam Tucker- Head of Regeneration, Enabling and Development at LB Sutton

Julie Lorraine- Experienced Chief Financial Officer and Former Deputy CEO at LB Tower Hamlets

Toby Fox (Chair)- Founder of 1.5M New Homes

We discussed themes captured in this month's series with Sutton, including:

• The impact of affordability changes
• Practical solutions and policy recommendations

-How deliverability depends on more than viability

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How do local people really feel about new homes?

In this episode, Millie Dodd from Shared Voice speaks with residents in Sutton about housing, affordability, and why more homes matter for future generations.

From changing high streets to the cost of ownership, they share honest reflections on what’s at stake — and why balanced, sustainable development is vital for the next generation.

🎥 Part of 1.5 Million New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, sponsored by Red Loft and Lovell.

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How do you balance growth, community, and place?

Cllr Jake Short, Chair of Housing, Economy & Business at the London Borough of Sutton, explains how the borough’s Local Plan keeps new development under control — meeting housing targets while protecting Sutton’s green, suburban character.

Jake shares how clear communication, collaboration and realistic engagement with residents help councils deliver homes and maintain trust.

🎥 Part of 1.5 Million New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, sponsored by Red Loft and Lovell.

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What makes working in public-sector housing special?

Shivam Tandale, an LSE urban-planning graduate, asks Adam Tucker, Sutton’s Head of Housing Regeneration, why he should build his career in local-government housing delivery.

Adam explains the attraction: the satisfaction of building homes people genuinely need, the creativity of working with fewer resources, and the chance to make a visible difference in residents’ lives.

“If I work 40 hours a week, I walk home knowing I’ve helped deliver homes people really need.”

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What makes a council great to work with?

At Elm Grove Estate in Sutton, Lovell Partnerships are delivering a major regeneration scheme in partnership with Sutton Council.

In this film, Lorraine Casey and Neil Brooks from Lovell explain what makes Sutton stand out — clear objectives, honest dialogue, and a genuine partnership built on trust and delivery.

They also discuss how the Building Safety Act, changing market conditions and sustainability standards – including the drive towards Passivhaus standards – are reshaping the way developers and councils must work together to get homes built.

🎥 Part of 1.5 Million New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, sponsored by Red Loft and Lovell.

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Head of Housing Regeneration Adam Tucker explains what needs to change to get more homes built — from the level of grant funding and local authority finance to the way we attract people into the sector.

At Elm Grove, Sutton is replacing 73 outdated homes with 277 new ones. Adam shares how the council is anticipating new policy requirements, planning for long-term risk, and focusing on people, not just numbers.

“You don’t do this job because you want to produce a unit. This is about homes. It’s about lives.”

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Transcript

When Sutton’s contractor went bust halfway through a 100% affordable housing scheme, most councils would have had to start again. Instead, the team at Sutton — led by Adam Tucker with support from Red Loft, Bugler Developments and consultants CPC — brought the site back to life.

At Beech Tree Place, 92 homes are now being completed on time and on budget thanks to collaboration, trust and pragmatic “value engineering” that didn’t cut quality.

Featuring: Adam Tucker (LB Sutton), Tracy Bradwell (Red Loft) and Jeremy Bugler (Bugler Developments).

Part of 1.5 Million New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, sponsored by Red Loft and Lovell.

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Spencer Palmer takes us to Beech Tree Place, one of Sutton’s largest affordable housing projects.

He explains how Sutton is balancing ambition with financial realism — funding over 600 new homes, improving sustainability, and setting long-term value through Passivhaus-quality design.

How do new council homes change people’s lives?

In Sutton, Jean and Russell share what moving into their new homes has meant for them. Jean worked in the NHS and raised three children in a council house; Russell spent years working for Sutton Council itself, driving HGVs and keeping Sutton’s streets clean.

Their stories show that council homes don’t just support people in need — they give working people stability, safety and community, so they can contribute to society.

Part of 1.5 Million New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, sponsored by Red Loft and Lovell.

Sutton’s Director of Housing, Linmora Blair, discusses the borough’s growing housing need and how regeneration is creating new opportunities.

With 2,000 families on the waiting list, Sutton is working with partners such as Berkeley to deliver 500 new homes over five years, meeting local demand and supporting new communities.