Robust infrastructure is required with new housing – Cllr Douglas
At a meeting of the full Rugby Borough Council on 18 July 2017, Paddox Liberal Democrats Councillor Tim Douglas raised the issue about the importance of robust infrastructure to coincide with new housing developments.
Councillor Tim Douglas asked:
"Is Rugby Borough Council applying to the Housing Infrastructure Fund in order to ensure Rugby gets the infrastructure we need alongside any new housing?"
The Portfolio Holder for Growth & Investment responded:
"The Housing Infrastructure Fund which has recently been announced is intended to enable and accelerate housing growth and its supporting infrastructure - both issues that are very relevant to this Borough, our recently adopted Corporate Strategy and our draft Local Plan that has recently been submitted to Government. The criteria for applying to the fund is an up to date plan or plan submitted to the Secretary of State.
"The Fund is made up of two elements, one available to district and Borough authorities and the other larger fund that is accessible to upper tier authorities only. Council officers are in the process of considering all possible options for our own bid and have commenced discussions with Warwickshire County Council to consider what bids could be made in partnership.
"Bids are not submitted until September this year and members will be advised on the progress of this work."
Minutes of the Council meeting held on 18 July 2017 can be read here: