A number of Essex councils have expressed an interest in developing eco-towns, according to government standards.
This brings the total number of local authority partnerships to 11 for the second-wave of eco-towns, which will eventually provide new residents with cheaper gas, electricity and water bills.
The Essex Haven Gateway Partnership will receive £200,000, pledged by the Housing and Planning Minister John Healey, who confirmed the partnership’s interest earlier this month.
Commenting following the Essex authorities’ expression of interest, Mr Healey said: “Councils in this Essex partnership recognise we need to plan, design and build our homes differently in the future.
“I have pledged funding to back the Haven Gateway Partnership’s proposals, so they can strengthen Britain’s green revolution and demonstrate the eco-town potential for mainstream developments.”
Plans are still in their early stages, and there is growing concern that the construction industry workforce may not be able to sustain the skills necessary for such demanding projects in the future, as a result of the economic downturn on current workloads.
Speaking earlier this week, News Editor at Construction News Alex Hawkes suggested that recruitment in the housebuilding sector is not matching the pace of output, which could see a number of skilled labourers moving into other industries.
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