ALDWYCK HOUSING CELEBRATES PARTNERSHIP WORKING

11 March 2010

Aldwyck has taken delivery of 45 new homes so far on the site from development partners David Wilson Homes, Barratt Homes and Lagan Homes, pushing it over the 500 new homes mark for the financial year.

The development at Biddenham Vale is creating 2,760 homes in total within Bedford Borough, of which 30% has been earmarked for affordable housing.

The Homes and Communities Agency contributed significant funding to the project including assisting David Wilson Homes including £22m advanced for the Bedford bypass.

Attending the event was resident Cindy Scott and her daughter Megan, who were presented with flowers on becoming Aldwyck's 500th customer to be housed this financial year.

Mayor of Bedford Borough Dave Hodgson represented the council at the event, highlighting the Council's role in creating more affordable housing for residents in the borough, and he said: "The availability of affordable housing for local residents is absolutely crucial. We can only deliver the high quality affordable housing we all want for residents by working effectively with partners, and that's what this event is all about."

Councillor Colleen Atkins, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Planning, said: "Having been given a tour of the Aldwyck homes at Biddenham Vale I am delighted with what is on offer to the people of Bedford Borough. Providing good quality affordable housing is a vital role the Council must play and I am very happy with the joint work being done with Aldwyck."

Aldwyck chief executive Harj Singh said: "I can only congratulate my team on reaching the landmark of 500 homes this year. The development here at Biddenham Vale is a prime example of what Aldwyck is trying to do with its programme going forward.

"The quality of the housing on this site marks it out, as well as the creative solutions that have been applied to create the kind of community that people will want to live in for years to come. It is this kind of customer-centred approach that under my leadership we are pursuing in all our work at Aldwyck."

Chris Hatfield, Deputy Managing Director of David Wilson Homes, said: "We are delighted to have worked closely with Aldwyck in providing affordable housing on the Biddenham Vale development.

"The scheme is about creating a community not just new housing, and we know that Aldwyck have bought into that concept from the start. As developers, we are proud with what has been achieved so far at Biddenham Vale and I am convinced it will become a great place to live."