Housing Reforms

Today Debbie went out with Neil Carmichael, Conservative MP for Stroud to look at sites for new social housing in Cam. Debbie as Cabinet Member for Housing started the new Council House Building programme in 2009 with developments in Minchinhampton, Stroud and The Stanleys. Since then Government changes to way Council Housing is financed has meant that the Council can increase the number of houses it builds. Debbie as a member of the Housing Committee has been a strong supporter of new housing for local people which is why she and other Conservative Councillors are promoting a local lettings policy. Neil was excited about the prospect of additional housing for local people who need it and was pleased that Conservative Government policy was able to promote it.