Comment

Representation ID: 18906

Received: 16/02/2007

Respondent: Councillor David Vereker

What is needed is housing which young doctors, nurses, teachers, Council workers etc can afford; this should be the priority over affordable housing for immigrants, in-migration, unemployed single mothers etc. If we don't get the workers infrastructure right we will not be in a position to help the others. I view the 40% affordable rule a handicap to development. Not everyone wants to live in a mixed society and "exception" sites should be easier to establish.

I see no reason why the young should have any priority in housing; more renting should be encouraged.

Outside help for rural communities would ideally be better bus /train services, financial help for sports facilities and village halls, sheltered housing for the elderly and 30 mph speed
limits.