Questions on Notice
To deal with any questions on notice from Members of the Council, in the order in which they have been received.
Minutes:
One question on notice was taken.
Question submitted by Councillor S. P. Shannon to the Leader
“Recent comments from the Prime Minister praising the expansion of mixed tenure housing developments across the country seem at odds with comments from the Leader of this Council, who is on record suggesting that not all areas are suitable for affordable housing. Can the Leader of the Council inform members which parts of the district are unsuitable?”
The Leader responded that he was not prepared to answer the question as he had not said that. He had said that some areas could take more than others.
Councillor Shannon asked a supplementary question that with recent positive moves by the Council to introduce a policy to provide 40% affordable housing on new developments, can the Leader outline how he intends to deliver this when we learn the Cofton Hackett site is proposing 7%.
The Leader referred the supplementary question to Councillor C. B. Taylor as the relevant Portfolio Holder to respond.
Councillor Taylor replied that it was a three phase development. This was the first phase and the Council would try to ensure that there was the full quota of affordable housing in the next phases.