Croydon council appears to be lining up contractor Wates to take over the management of its ailing housing company, Brick By Brick, as it prepares to reject an offer for the firm from regen specialist Urban Splash.

An internal council document seen by Building Design’s sister title Housing Today reveals that one of the people appointed by the government to oversee the recovery of Croydon following its financial collapse last year has recommended Wates be taken on to ensure the build out of existing schemes goes ahead.

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