Health begins at home.
For 8 years, the Campaign for Healthy Homes has aimed to transform how the built environment is regulated to ensure that new homes promote the health of their residents.
Our new booklet shares the Campaign story & looks ahead to the future of housing: shorturl.at/TgQ1F
This month our Healthy Homes update is celebrating 8 years of the Campaign with the publication of a special e-book and launch in parliament... 🏘️
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Calling all planners out there!
Do you care about social justice, stewardship, democracy, people and the planet?
Sign up to the Sheffield Declaration: A new beginning for democratic planning!
#Planning #SocialJustice
More info here: www.tcpa.org.uk/a-new-purpos...
This month our Healthy Homes update is celebrating 8 years of the Campaign with the publication of a special e-book and launch in parliament... 🏘️
mailchi.mp/cb68baac2114...
This special publication about the #HealthyHomes campaign reflects on the fight for better housing standards and shares key leaders thoughts about where the housing sector needs to be in ten years time.
Read the campaign story here:
www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/ca...
‘Building regs must be seen as a floor to increase standards across all new buildings, not a ceiling.’ - Hugh Ellis, TCPA
The TCPA & over 60 local authorities, businesses & NGOs is calling on the government to scrap plans that could spell the end of zero carbon homes in England.
shorturl.at/qSiIC
We've written a briefing to @ukparliament.parliament.uk about how @mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy can strengthen the National Planning Policy Framework for Healthy Homes and neighbourhoods:
#housing #health
www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/na...
Skegness might have been forgotten by those in power, but we are here. #WeAreHere Skegness has been supporting local organisations and artists to amplify the thoughts, hopes, and fears of the community about the impact of climate change. Read more! www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/wearehereske...
I think having a clear moral vision and values would be more helpful than aping Trump and his cynical divisive populism...
Useful critique of Thames Water -caught in an extortionate 9.75% interest debt spiral. But bizarre to ignore taking it back into public ownership, in a sector that will never meet free market rules while also prioritising the public & protecting the environment
www.common-wealth.org/publications...
Taking Thames Water back into public ownership would cost the government nothing and could be reinvested into infrastructure under a 'bail in' provision
Useful critique of Thames Water -caught in an extortionate 9.75% interest debt spiral. But bizarre to ignore taking it back into public ownership, in a sector that will never meet free market rules while also prioritising the public & protecting the environment
www.common-wealth.org/publications...
An important message to #SteveReedMP @mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy on #housing standards in the NPPF - 'Building regulations must be seen as a floor to increase standards across all new buildings, not a ceiling.' - Hugh Ellis TCPA director
It's time for a new direction for planning. The TCPA & academics at Uni of Sheffield are excited to share the Sheffield Declaration!
It brings together a new 'purpose for planning' & 'ethical code for planners' to reunite the profession with its visionary roots.
www.tcpa.org.uk/a-new-purpos...
Building a greener future: Transforming housing energy efficiency Tue 3 March 2026, 10.00am-11.30am
This virtual event via @local.gov.uk will support councils to deliver housing retrofit.
lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...
This is a disgraceful situation - too many NEW homes are not being built with good insulation, damp, poorly ventilated and failing to protect young families from harm. Plus it costs so much to address retrospectively. The #NewHomesOmbudsman needs proper weight to hold constructors to account!
A lot of people would naturally associate damp and mould with older, poorly maintained homes. But actually the way we build and retrofit can create these problems or make them worse:
peteapps.substack.com/p/sick-build...
Meanwhile planning policy is being changed to make it easier to build homes in areas at risk of flooding (in new NPPF being consulted on and change in "sequential test" from last autumn).
www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
This month's #HealthyHomes update includes our briefing and blogs about how to enhance the health, housing and climate elements in the draft NPPF, the latest news on the Warm Homes Plan, Decent Homes Standard and more... 🏘️
#health #housing #planning
mailchi.mp/2015de01c97c...
This month's #HealthyHomes update includes our briefing and blogs about how to enhance the health, housing and climate elements in the draft NPPF, the latest news on the Warm Homes Plan, Decent Homes Standard and more... 🏘️
#health #housing #planning
mailchi.mp/2015de01c97c...
We've written a briefing to @ukparliament.parliament.uk about how @mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy can strengthen the National Planning Policy Framework for Healthy Homes and neighbourhoods:
#housing #health
www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/na...
One change in the draft NPPF is especially worrying in relation to the nation’s health: it weakens the policy basis for tackling health inequalities.
This is happening when legislation, devolution reforms & health strategy & policy are pulling in the opposite direction.
Blog: shorturl.at/4xJc5
When we talk about outdoor play for children, many people picture swings or slides.
But what about 'natural play'? Splashing in puddles & making dens can nurture children's creativity, resilience & build connection to nature.
This webinar explores why it matters:
www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/pl...
📍 Wood burning is the most polluting way to heat our homes, increasing the risk of heart and lung disease, asthma, diabetes and dementia
📍#AirPollution from burning in UK homes contributes to nearly 2,500 premature deaths every year.
#CleanAirNight
Click: cleanairhub.org.uk to find out more.
DEFRA's latest National Security Report outlines some terrifying trends and highlights the need for urgent action on global and UK #biodiversity loss :
www.gov.uk/government/p...
MHCLG's Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance is now published for consultation. Deadline: 10 March 2026
#Health #HealthyHomes #Design #Placemaking
www.gov.uk/government/c...
The Warm Homes Plan announced yesterday could save households £1,000 a year on energy bills, and create 180,000 jobs www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Half the world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 firms... 'a powerful, concentrated group of fossil fuel corporations are not only dominating global emissions but are actively sabotaging climate action and weakening government ambition'
@edmilliband.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Poorer and diverse communities in northern cities are exposed to ‘significantly higher levels’ of air pollution than their wealthier neighbours, new research finds.
#AirQuality www.localgov.co.uk/Poorer-resid...
🏘️Our Healthy Homes - January update is now live!🏘️
Read on for the latest on news on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation, Herts County Council's new Healthy and Safe Places Framework, and more...
#housing #health #healthyhomes #planning
The recruitment process for a new TCPA chief executive is underway.
If you're a strategic thinker, inspiring leader & share our vision for fairer, healthier & more sustainable places, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 8/2/26
berwickpartners.co.uk/opportunitie...
