Morris Homes’ regional development companies in Wilmslow and Rugby administer a database of approved construction sub-contractors on behalf of the Group. Initial vetting of contractors before their use on developments is a key function performed by Commercial Directors within each operating division. Sometimes main contractors are used by the divisions where construction requires a single point of contact with design responsibility or there is a single end-user. While there are some limited aspects of the supply chain that are unique to the individual operating companies (for example requirements to use local labour under planning agreements), most of Morris companies’ supply chains are appointed through regional call-off agreements.

A limited quantity of material is sourced directly from suppliers, with the majority of the materials being procured by the contractors engaged to carry out works. Therefore Morris Homes can be several steps removed from the procurement of labour and materials. Nonetheless Morris Homes exercises some degree of control over the sourcing of supplies used on developments and has a long history of sourcing sustainable materials for use on its developments.

One of Morris Homes’ key objectives is to make a significant, long-term contribution to the environment and the social and economic fabric of communities in which it works and its goals is to work with its supply chain to achieve this.