Somerset housing advances coincide with EHCP and enforcement backlogs
Housing growth in Weston and Wells is being reported at the same time as Somerset Council works on education, health and care plan backlogs and faces criticism over an enforcement backlog.
The Weston Mercury reported that the council has approved design plans for 142 homes at Haywood Village, advancing the redevelopment of the former Weston Airfield housing site [3]. The Somerset County Gazette reported that a new 100-home development in Wells is set to launch in October, with affordable homes, green features and more than £840,000 earmarked for local infrastructure [5].
The Somerset County Gazette and Bridgwater Mercury reported that Somerset Council promised in July to invest £5.3m over the next two years to reduce backlogs regarding education, health and care plans (EHCPs) [1][2]. The Somerset County Gazette also reported that Councillor David Fothergill has criticised a significant backlog in enforcement cases, including issues with a travellers' site in his local area [4].
The reports together show the council advancing housing growth in two towns while backlogs in EHCPs and enforcement cases are also being reported.
Sources
- Somerset County Gazette: 'Rapid improvement' in Somerset SEND children moving to new schools
- Bridgwater Mercury: 'Rapid improvement' in Somerset SEND children moving to new schools
- Weston Mercury: Green light for next 142-home phase at Weston housing development
- Somerset County Gazette: Former council leader slams enforcement delay at Somerset travellers' site
- Somerset County Gazette: New housing development in historic Somerset area to launch next month
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