Lib Dems Propose Suspension Of Regional Housing Targets
November 17, 2008 12:03 PM
Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt has welcomed plans announced by Leader, Nick Clegg to suspend regional housing targets and replace them with locally determined housing needs assessments.
Mr Burt has criticised local councils for weakness in endorsing excessive housing numbers passed down by central government, arguing instead for locally determined and sustainable plans to decide on the numbers and location of new housing.
Richard Burt said: "Regional housing targets are widely felt to be an inadequate mechanism for delivering the appropriate numbers, mix and location for new housing in South Worcestershire.
"The Liberal Democrats are proposing the suspension of the current targets and their replacement with sub-regional targets. Local councils should be empowered to set their own targets based on local needs assessments and consultation with local communities.
"Local councils could either work alone where appropriate, or in clusters as part of multi-area agreements or existing sub-regional partnerships.
"Signing up to plans for 24,600 extra homes in South Worcestershire was an act of abject weakness on the part of local councils who will now bear the brunt of public anger."
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