TEIGNBRIDGE Council has bagged itself a national award after being highly commended in the UK Housing Awards.

The district authority was shortlisted in the outstanding strategic local authority of the year category for its work in meeting housing needs and partnership work.

There was some tough competition in the category and Teignbridge was the only district council up against city councils like London, Newcastle and Bournemouth – with Nottingham taking the top prize.

Highlights from Teignbridge’s work include building 1,100 affordable homes in the last seven years, delivering a travellers’ site and building 18 Passivhaus homes in Christow.

The council’s CEO Nicola Bulbeck said: ‘You don’t have to be a big council to have big ideas and bold plans.

‘Ambition, creativity, courage and a collaborative approach visibly led by political and management ambassadors and underpinned by a fully supportive corporate team produces spectacular results for the residents of Teignbridge.

‘We are all very clear that housing growth is a top priority in Teignbridge and we are delivering on this promise.’