Will billion-pound housebuilders have a say in the future of our Hospital?
- Local health body seeks answers on role of major housebuilders in future of our Hospital and the Market Square and Water Gardens heritage sites
- ‘Dacorum Investment Partnership (DIP) was announced last year as ‘an equal investment and decision-making collaboration between Dacorum Council and The Hill Group.’
- The Hill Group made record profits of £90m in 2024-25 on record turnover of over £1.1bn.
- DIP will, according to the partners ‘focus on meeting local housing needs and revitalising key town centre and neighbourhood sites.’
- DBC says ‘A key priority will be Hemel Hempstead town centre, where our Town Centre Vision sets out plans to transform it into a thriving culture and leisure hub.’
- Dacorum Health Action Group (DHAG) has written to Dacorum Council Leader Sally Symington to ask whether The Hill Group has been or will be involved in decisions about developments on the current Hospital site, the Market Square or the Water Gardens.
- The link to the DIP announcement is here:
- https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/home/all-news/2025/08/11/investment-partnership-to-deliver-affordable-new-homes-and-regeneration