Over £30 million is to be invested into council homes across Chesterfield over the next financial year – as part of Chesterfield Borough Council’s continued commitment to providing affordable, decent homes for people across the borough.
The Housing Capital Programme for 2025/26 was approved at a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 26 February 2025 and sets out the investment priorities for the next financial year.
At the heart of the Housing Capital Programme is safety and compliance, which remains the highest priority for the council. Throughout the 2025/26 programme, £4.4 million will be invested into properties to further enhance safety – including the replacement of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, asbestos management and removal, and replacement of communal lighting. This investment will ensure that the council achieves 100% compliance in relation to the standards set by the Regulator for Social Housing.
Modernisation and refurbishment of the council’s existing homes remains a key priority in the council’s programme, with £17 million set to be invested in its housing stock. This will see the continuation of kitchen improvements and roofing upgrades, as well as a significant contribution to improving the energy efficiency of homes, in line with the council’s climate strategy.
Significant steps towards improving the energy efficiency of its homes are already ongoing – with a decarbonisation project underway at Brocklehurst Court which will see carbon emissions reduced by up to 80%. A bid has also been submitted to the Government’s social housing decarbonisation fund which would enable £6 million to be invested to improve the energy efficiency of over 800 homes.
As well as investing in its existing property, the council remains committed to increasing its housing supply - with the construction of further high quality, A-rated bungalows already underway in Middlecroft. A further scheme is also set to begin in Mastin Moor this year to bring a further 18 new build homes to the borough, whilst other sites have also been identified for the council to purchase properties.
Councillor Jean Innes, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for housing, said: “Our aim, as always, is to enhance Chesterfield’s housing offer and ensure we can provide affordable high-quality homes that achieve and maintain a 100% decent homes standard.
“Our newly approved capital programme set out our strong commitment to achieving this and how we are improving our homes to ensure they meet the needs of the people of Chesterfield, as well actively contributing to the climate change agenda by ensuring all homes are energy efficient.”
