Tracey Lee and Nick Carter

Plymouth was felt to be an impressive council by our judges and the executive team was praised for persevering in trying to regenerate the city. An example of this regeneration is the Georgian docks. The site was turned into a mixed-use residential scheme, which our judges were particularly impressed with.

Nick Carter has led a “dynamic and ambitious” programme to deliver 1,650 new homes in Plymouth, half of which will be affordable. He has secured cross-party support for developments.

Tracey Lee is proudest of the 5,000 new homes delivered in Plymouth over five years. She has also overseen the arrangement of a £50m affordable housing loan facility to support registered providers, housing co-operatives and community land trusts to deliver new homes at a time when the council faces a difficult financial climate.