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News Release from: SEEDA, South East England Devt. Agency | Subject: Green Paper on Housing
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 July 2007
SEEDA comment on Green Paper on Housing
South East England Development Agency welcomes Government initiative bringing together all the Growth Points for housing contained within the Green Paper
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) welcomes the initiative of the Government in bringing together all the Growth Points for housing contained within the Green Paper on housing from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) This paper outlines how the Government intends to reach the Prime Minister's target of three million new homes by 2020, and offers strong practical direction to Local Authorities and their partners in taking forward the housing strategy for the Region
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 13 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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SEEDA has worked alongside the Regional Assembly to emphasise the importance of infrastructure to support new homes and to identify new mechanisms for providing it.
This is crucial both to release development opportunities which are held up despite having planning permission and to support the social and environmental fabric of sustainable communities.
The Regional Economic Strategy (RES) is very clear that quality of life and environmental sustainability are essential to the future economic prosperity of the South East.
SEEDA Chief Executive Pam Alexander says: "It is vitally important that we achieve a balance between the provision of affordable and sustainable housing in the South East which will support the economic growth ambitions for the Region, and the absolute necessity to ensure that all housing is built in areas that can sustain the extra development in a socially supportive and environmentally responsible way".
"We welcome the announcement today of the identification of growth points throughout the region which will allow us to focus partnership resources in achieving the best outcomes for the economy, communities and the environment.".
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