COUNCILLORS in York are celebrating winning the 2022 Housing category at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle annual awards.

Earlier this year, City of York Council’s Housing Delivery Programme (HDP) was shortlisted as part of the awards for its "outstanding practice and setting extremely high standards."

Speaking about the council’s programme, the LGC judges said: “Creating far more than simply a sustainable home. Using community engagement, place shaping and a proactive learning style, the development will positively impact on new residents and the wider community. They aimed higher and created beautiful places which inspire.”

City of York Council’s Housing Team has been recognised for its work on York’s ambitious Housing Delivery Programme.

The programme will deliver more than 600 new homes in York on Council-owned land, as well as helping to reduce fuel poverty, support sustainable transport and tackle the climate emergency through the delivery of zero-carbon housing.

Councillor Denise Craghill, executive member for housing and safer neighbourhoods, said: "It is crucial for tackling climate change, future energy costs and energy security that new build homes are both energy efficient and support low carbon lifestyles in mutually supportive communities.

"I really welcome this recognition as being the very best in local Government in the UK.”