AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN REDBRIDGE

Early day motion 1699, tabled 14 June 2007 by Mike Gapes (Labour). Signed by 11 members.

That this House believes that the decision by Conservative councillors on Redbridge Borough Council to try and set a target of new affordable housing at only 25 per cent. is dreadful news for anyone in Redbridge hoping for a decent new home; notes that Redbridge has over 2,700 families in temporary accommodation whilst the average house price in Redbridge is now nine times the average salary; is dismayed that the 25 per cent. target falls well short of the Mayor of London's statutory London Plan target that 50 per cent. of all new homes should be affordable; and calls on the Council to meet its responsibilities to provide the affordable homes local people in Redbridge need.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 1.