On Tuesday, 2nd June, several of the Bugler Group team attended the Herts Housing Conference 2026. 

In addition to catching up with colleagues across the housing sector and attending insightful talks, our CEO, Andy Bugler, chaired a workshop on “The Regeneration of Stevenage, Bugler Group and Stevenage Borough Council working in collaboration”.  Andy was joined by Ash Ahmed, Director of Land Development and Neighbourhood Regeneration at Stevenage Borough Council, Jeremy Graham, COO at Bugler Developments, and James Chell, Bugler Group Land Director.

The session was well attended and wide ranging, covering the Stevenage Development Programme, and an overview of two live projects being delivered in partnership with by Bugler Developments: Brent Court, an 86 apartment HRB, and Phase One of The Oval regeneration, which includes 91 new homes, a new church and community centre. The session was followed by questions from the audience.

Thanks to all who attended the session, and our thanks also to the Herts Housing Conference Team, including outgoing conference chair, Tina Barnard.

Signpost aims to support children and young people in Hertfordshire by offering a safe and confidential space for them to talk about their mental health in the hope of supporting them to develop coping strategies, to build their self-esteem and confidence.

Signpost receives hundreds of referrals, and the funding has also helped reduce the time from referral to first counselling session. Their team has also been training a further three volunteer counsellors, allowing them to offer more accessible counselling.

Andy Bugler, Bugler Group CEO, said, “We understand the importance of mental health and the important work that Signpost Counselling provides across Hertfordshire. At a time where there is an increase in counselling from the age of five, our latest donation will help fund 1,000 sessions for children and young people who are in need of mental health support. It means a lot to continue to build on our relationship with Signpost, and the OneYMCA team.”

On Friday 20th March, Bugler Developments and Hillingdon Council celebrated the beginning of work on the redevelopment of Haydon Drive, at a groundbreaking ceremony in Northwood Hills.

The Bugler Developments Team, including Jeremy Graham, Bugler Development’s Chief Operating Officer were delighted to mark the occasion alongside Councillor Jonathan Bianco, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Property and Cllr Steve Tuckwell, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Growth.

The project involves the demolition of sixteen small studio bungalows which are no longer fit for purpose. These are being replaced with six three-bed and fifteen four-bed properties together with new infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping and a play area. These will be for Hillingdon residents, helping to address the borough’s pressing need for larger council homes. Three of the homes will be fully adaptable for wheelchair access with flexible features which can be tailored to meet living conditions for families with complex needs.

Jeremy Graham said, “We were pleased to mark the start of the Haydon Drive redevelopment alongside Councillors Bianco and Tuckwell and the wider project team, with a groundbreaking ceremony. The team is very much looking forward to starting the scheme, which will deliver 21 new homes for the local community.”

Cllr Tuckwell said, “Larger homes are greatly sought after and I’m delighted to see works commence at Haydon Drive which will transform the outdated site, unlock more high quality council homes which meet the needs of established Hillingdon residents and revitalise the neighbourhood.” 

On Wednesday, 18^th March, the Bugler Developments Team at our Family Welcome Centre project were pleased to welcome councillors from the London Borough of Havering for an update from site.

The Family Welcome Centre in Harold Hill will provide safe temporary accommodation for homeless Havering families, alongside onsite support aimed at helping residents access longer term housing, financial guidance, and other wellbeing services.

During the visit, councillors viewed the work to date as the building prepares to open its doors to local families later this summer.

Located in the heart of the town centre, the Family Welcome Centre marks the first phase of the Harold Hill Town Centre Masterplan vision, which aims to deliver modernised community spaces, homes for local people, improved public realm, and enhanced local services.

Jeremy Graham, Bugler Developments COO said, “It was good to be able to welcome councillors from the London Borough of Havering to see first-hand the progress on site as we approach completion of the Family Welcome Centre. 

“We are proud to be delivering this flagship space for Havering, providing high quality homes for local families. We are looking forward to celebrating the completion later this year.”

Cllr Natasha Summers, Cabinet Lead for Housing Need, said, “Supporting homeless families is one of our highest priorities, and the Family Welcome Centre is a clear demonstration of our commitment to delivering the safe, stable accommodation our residents deserve.

“This new centre will not only provide a roof over families’ heads but will also offer the onsite support they need to rebuild stability and move towards longterm housing.

“Seeing the final works coming together shows the real progress we are making in delivering on our promise to protect and support Havering families when they need us most.”

On Wednesday, 11^th March the Bugler Developments team were pleased to be joined by officers and members from Sutton Council to celebrate groundbreaking at Westmead Road, Carshalton.

Amongst those present were Councillor Jake Short, Chair Housing Economy and Business Committee;  Adam Tucker, LB Sutton Head of Regeneration, Enabling and Development; Andy Bugler, Bugler Group CEO and Jeremy Graham, Bugler Developments COO, alongside key members of the project team.

The site will see 34 new social rent homes delivered by Spring 2028, all of which will be built to Passivhaus standards which will help residents  by reducing energy use, carbon emissions and fuel bills. In addition, the development will also feature a ‘green roof’ to improve biodiversity and thoughtful landcaping and street improvement works along Westmead Road to reflect and enhance the character of the local area.

Jeremy Graham, Chief Operating Officer at Bugler Developments, said, “Bugler Developments is proud to announce its role in the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Westmead Road project which is being delivered in partnership with the London Borough of Sutton.

“The event marks a significant milestone in bringing this development to life, following our successful collaboration on the Beech Tree Place scheme. As the appointed contractor, we will lead the construction of the project, which is set to deliver 34 much-needed, high-quality social rent homes to the borough.

“We are delighted to stand alongside our client, Councillor Short and the Council’s Director of Housing today as we break ground on a project that we hope will have a lasting impact on the community. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional quality, innovation and teamwork throughout every stage of construction at Westmead Road.”

Councillor Jake Short, Chair of Sutton’s Housing, Economy & Business Committee, said, “It’s fantastic to see work start today in Carshalton on our latest 34 new council homes. These will all be for social rent and most of the homes will be for Sutton families.

“They will make a huge difference to our residents’ lives and will be a welcome addition to our ambitious plans to build more than 600 new council homes across the borough by 2028.

“The Council has a great track record of delivering high-quality, affordable and energy-efficient housing in Sutton. For the first six months in 2025-26, Sutton has led the way, starting the most new council homes in London. 30% of all the new council homes started in that period in the capital were in Sutton. We are well ahead of our target to deliver 405 new council homes by 2028 and we hope to do even more in the next couple of years.

“These new homes in Westmead Road show how the Council will take a lead in making stalled schemes a reality. This formerly private site in Carshalton was given planning permission in July 2020, so it is good to see the diggers at work now that the Council is in the driving seat.”

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, a team from Bugler Developments held a drop in event alongside colleagues from Stevenage Borough Council.

Taking place at The Oval Community Centre, close to our Oval project, we welcomed the local community in for a session which included providing Pamper

Packs for Mums and Dads, a Building Blocks Children’s Play and Craft Area and a chance to talk to members of Stevenage Borough Council and Bugler Developments over refreshments.

We were pleased to be joined on the day by Jackie Hollywell, Cabinet Member for Housing and Housing Development; members of the Family Centre Service; and Ben Ephgrave, Bugler Developments Construction Director.

We would like to thank all those who joined us on the day, marking International Women’s Day and reflecting on this year’s theme #GiveToGain – encouraging a mindset of generosity and collaboration.

By way of celebrating the commencement of the first phase of regeneration at The Oval, Stevenage, a “groundbreaking event” took place on site on 30th January. 

The event was attended by representatives from Bugler Developments alongside, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage OBE, Richard Henry, Leader of the Council, Jackie Hollywell, Cabinet Member for Housing, Lloyd Briscoe, Deputy Mayor of the Council, Sian Carter of Homes England, and several councillors and officers from Stevenage.  

The first phase of the redevelopment masterplan comprises two residential apartment blocks with 91 new homes for affordable independent living, together with a new Church and Community building over three storeys, play areas and a new access road. 

The redevelopment is being supported by £20.5million of funding from Homes England and forms a key part of Stevenage Borough Council’s long-term, council-led housing development programme, which has been delivering high-quality, affordable homes across the town since 2015. 

Andy Bugler, CEO, Bugler Developments said, “We’re proud to be working in partnership with Stevenage Borough Council on the regeneration of The Oval. This is a landmark project that will deliver high-quality homes and meaningful community spaces, while respecting the area’s heritage and creating a place people can be proud to call home. We’re delighted to see work getting underway on this first phase.” 

Councillor Jackie Hollywell, Cabinet Member for Housing, said “The Oval has been an important part of Stevenage for decades and today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. This redevelopment will deliver high-quality, affordable homes alongside welcoming community spaces that bring people together. 

Importantly, it supports our wider housing development programme – helping us meet local housing need, make better use of our housing stock, and deliver homes that work for residents at every stage of life.”