BMF poised to support Birmingham housebuilding projects in wake of Budget

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com 
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
Visit Shots! now
The BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) is poised to help deliver government plans for a major housebuilding programme in areas including Birmingham, but says further details are urgently needed in the wake of the Autumn Budget.

Representing businesses in building materials supply across Birmingham, the BMF says government manifesto commitments to build 1.5 million homes nationwide will require significant investment from its members, to ensure the products are available to Get Britain Building.

The national trade body said it had hoped to hear more about building in the Chancellor’s Budget announcement but was now looking ahead to the results of a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework for the details it needs to ensure supply can meet any surge in demand.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

John Newcomb, CEO of the BMF said: “We are working towards the government’s target of 1.5 million homes, but we still don’t really know where those homes are going to be built or what proportion will be private homes versus social housing, so we'd like to have seen a bit more detail in the Budget.

There is room for optimism for the construction and house building sectorThere is room for optimism for the construction and house building sector
There is room for optimism for the construction and house building sector

“Over the last few years, the building materials supply chain has adapted to much lower demand.

“A rise in demand will create substantial incremental costs at the same time as significant wage and staff costs, which is why we need to start looking ahead and making plans to ensure our members in Birmingham can deliver the products and services required to reach those government targets.

“We are here waiting to build the 1.5 million homes that this country so desperately needs, and we are ready to get on with that. We need to get Britain building.”

Related topics:
Follow us
©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice