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Infrastructure for New Homes: Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Monday 24 January 2022 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government supports local authorities through central funding and developer contributions
  • Swale Borough Council secured 3.7 million and Kent County Council received 38 million from the housing infrastructure fund
  • Planning reforms aim to ensure upfront provision of necessary facilities for communities

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Gordon Henderson Con
Education Housing Transport
Context

The MP is concerned about the lack of education, health, and transport infrastructure to support housing development over the last three decades.

Question

What steps he is taking to deliver the education, health and transport infrastructure necessary to support the homes built in Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency over the last three decades?

Answer from Christopher Pincher

The Government supports local authorities through central funding and developer contributions. Swale Borough Council secured £3.7 million in developer contributions and Kent County Council received £38 million from the housing infrastructure fund to support road improvements, unlocking 8,500 homes.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer focuses on new developments rather than existing ones and does not address education or health specifically.

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Q2 Gordon Henderson Con
Housing
Context

The MP believes that the area needs fewer houses and requests a moratorium until existing problems are resolved.

Question

I am always grateful for any money Swale Borough Council gets, but of course those particular funds are designed to ensure even more homes can be built. What Swale needs is fewer houses, not more; so would my right hon. Friend consider placing a moratorium on housing targets for Swale Borough Council and local authorities in Kent generally until the problems I have highlighted are resolved?

Answer from Christopher Pincher

Local authorities determine the number of homes needed. We support infrastructure through HIF and new home building fund, providing significant funding for infrastructure. Planning reforms aim to ensure upfront provision of necessary facilities for communities.

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Not addressed: The answer does not address placing a moratorium on housing targets directly.

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