Fast Broadband

achieving 100% high-speed broadband coverage

Keeping Costs Down

preserving quality of service at lower cost

Defending Coast and Estuary

protecting town and country from flooding

Attracting Investment

building on the £26 million achieved so far

Working With Communities

enabling communities to enrich their lives

No To AV Campaign

put an end to this unfair Lib Dems scheme

Affordable Housing

We no longer build or manage what used to be known as council houses but we do play an important role in enabling social housing.

We work closely with social landlords to assess demand, identify appropriate sites and lobby for funding. Where we own land suitable for social housing our policy is to make it available without charge wherever practical.

Our planning policy is to require many developments of more than 3 homes in villages, or 6 in towns, to include 30%, 1 in every 3, affordable housinghomes. This has become a national standard.

Through these measures we have enabled the provision of 270 affordable homes across the district over the last four years. We have given approval for a further 682 through the planning process.

As with all other housing developments, the siting and design of affordable homes will continue to be subject to planning rules which respect the unique character of our district.

We shall continue to champion the provision of affordable homes for local people of all ages who need them.

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