What We Do
Significant numbers of new homes, to rent and to buy, are needed to meet pressing local demand and to address affordability. These will give more people the opportunity to live where they choose to, close to friends, family, and workplaces, supported by appropriate facilities and services. Horizons project manages major development sites across the county that have been identified in the Regional Spatial Strategy. It also supports the development of supporting services and facilities, which will benefit both new and existing communities.
The Government has prioritised Cambridgeshire as one of the key areas in need of additional investment to support growth, and as such the county is receiving funding to provide quality new homes and supporting infrastructure, in conjunction with continued economic growth.
This funding supports much of the work that Horizons' project manages, including the delivery of:
- Over 73,300 new homes across the county, including affordable housing, by 2021
- Environmentally sustainable developments with space to play and relax
- Enhanced access to the countryside
- Integrated communities with good schools and healthcare provision
- New arts, leisure and community facilities
- Improved transport and utilities infrastructure
On a day-to-day basis a large part of Horizons' work is to bring together relevant agencies, statutory bodies and developers to ensure that effective delivery mechanisms are in place and that these projects are integrated into the phasing of the development programme. Two forums, one with developers, and one for sustainable infrastructure, have been established and close working relationships have been developed with other sectors such as education and housing to ensure that a coordinated approach is taken not only within developments, but across the county as a whole. Our 2008-11 Business Plan sets out how we are approaching this significant task.
Read more about the key projects the Horizons' team are currently working on, and how it delivers the growth agenda.