Housing Development of the Year

This award gives you the opportunity to showcase the outstanding work you are doing in Knowsley and is open to all housing developers.  This category includes new build, refurbished or transformative projects which demonstrate the positive impact that the development has had, for example on the community, environment, meeting the housing need.

To be eligible for this award construction work must have commenced on site (with first residents in occupation) or been completed between January 2020 to July 2022

In shortlisting, judges will consider the evidence provided for the following:

  • Quality of design / finish / use of space, innovation, affordability, environmental factors (energy efficiency, low running costs etc)

  • A scheme(s) that has/will deliver real change to an area, and/or a response to a local or social need

  • Corporate values. For example, approach to recruitment, retention, development and health and wellbeing of staff, managers, and directors, effective leadership and management

  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Value. For example, apprenticeships (created/sustained), supporting young people into work, use of local suppliers, use of local skills/labour, bringing local businesses into the supply chain, community engagement/involvement, healthy living with safe materials, and ethical practice and labour

  • Environmental good practice. For example, what has been undertaken to reduce carbon emissions, minimise the impact on the environment, reduce or recycle waste

  • Evidence of how the scheme has helped to promote Knowsley as a ‘Place to live, work, visit and invest’, and future plans and contribution to Knowsley