Portishead gets cash to complete houses

A failed housing scheme in Portishead will start completion in November this year after getting government cash.

The Westpoint development will be one of ten housing projects in England that will get £246,000 from the Homes and Communities Agency’s £1 billion Kickstart scheme.

As part of the deal, Barratt Developments Plc will have to create apprenticeship and local labour schemes on the site

Homes and Communities Agency chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake said:  “Kickstart isn’t just about unlocking more homes; it will also be the catalyst that delivers a much-wider set of benefits to local communities including job opportunities, apprenticeships and accommodation for vulnerable people.