Section 106 agreements are often discussed in terms of obligations, funding pots, and delivery milestones. They are framed around what must be provided, by when, and at what cost. Yet for the communities living within new developments, Section 106 is not a legal mechanism — it is a...

Every housing provider has them — the residents who never respond to surveys, rarely attend meetings, and quietly endure issues without complaint. They are the “silent residents.” Not disengaged, not indifferent, but often unheard. And in a sector built on listening, their silence...