LHCP was set up in October 2005 with the principal aim of bringing Leeds 62,000 properties up to the Decent Homes Standard by 2010. The partnership is made up of the Leeds ALMOs and Belle Isle TMO, LCC Property Management Services and a mix of large and small building contractors. 

The seven primary contractor partners are:

• BAAS Construction
• Bermar Building Company
• Connaught Baldwin
• Frank Haslam Milan
• Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
• Lovell

Of these contractors, Baldwins, BAAS and Frank Haslam Milan are carrying out major refurbishment schemes in the Aire Valley Homes Leeds area.

LHCP and Constructing Excellence
The procurement and management of LHCP has been identified as good practice by Constructing Excellence. Please see pages 55 - 58 of 'Transforming Local Government - the Power of Framework Agreements', available to download from the right of this page.

LHCP - Embracing Diversity
The LHCP approach to equality and diversity has been praised in the Embracing Diversity good practice guide recently published by Housemark and Kier. Please click here  to view this document.