Today, The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing and Local Government visited Telford accompanied by local MP, Lucy Allan.
As part of the visit, they went to a Keep Moat new build development in Lightmoor Village to meet with first time buyers getting their foot on the property ladder, Telford & Wrekin Council and Bournville Village Trust, to discuss the progress of the development and the benefits of help to buy for first time buyers.
The Secretary of State was able to see first hand how rapid new build impacts on local communities. Concerns around the David Wilson homes access road were raised and issues at Lawley Village were also discussed.
Telford's MP Lucy Allan MP, who is Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group for New Towns said:
“ It was a fantastic opportunity to get people together at the highest level, to address some of the issues that my residents raise with me. I was able to introduce the Secretary of State to the Chief Operating Officer of Telford & Wrekin Council and the Chief Executive of Bournville Village Trust. We had a very constructive discussion about the issues at Lawley Village and the need to properly manage developers to ensure the needs of residents are met.
“We also discussed the David Wilson Homes access road and the concerns people in Lightmoor have about this issue.
“The Minister praised the quality of the Keep Moat development which is a fantastic example of good development.
“I stressed the need to ensure that infrastructure investment keeps pace with housing development and the need to provide schools, roads, GPs, parking and all the local services that go into creating a community where people want to live.”
