The New Towns Taskforce
The New Towns Taskforce is an independent expert advisory panel established in September 2024 to support the government to deliver the next generation of new towns. The primary objective of the new towns programme is to create new and expanded places and thereby boost economic growth and the supply of new homes – spreading opportunity and supporting strong communities.
Policy statement
- Update about New Towns Taskforce membership, published 17 December 2024
- New Towns Taskforce learn lessons from Cambridge developments, published 1 October 2024
- Policy statement on the new towns programme, published 17 September 2024
- Policy statement on new towns, published 31 July 2024
Terms of Reference
New Towns Taskforce Members
- Sir Michael Lyons (Chair)
- Dame Kate Barker (Deputy Chair)
- Bill Hughes
- Dame Diane Coyle
- Eamonn Boylan
- Helen Gordon
- Kate Henderson
- Nick Raynsford
- Sowmya Parthasarathy
- Dr Wei Yang
Full biographies for members can be found here: