As Chelmsford’s MP I work with local authorities, volunteers and charities to make sure that, together, we do all we can to address the issues which result in homelessness.
This page is currently being updated December 2020
I recently wrote to Chelmsford City Council with regards to the release of supplemental Government funding to Local Authorities under the Homelessness Prevention Grant.
In Chelmsford we need more affordable housing. When new developments are made a proportion of the homes must be affordable, but the same does not apply when commercial buildings (like office blocks) are converted into homes. I raised this in the House of Commons on 25th November. 2022.
UPDATE on Cladding issues. There was welcome news from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities regarding cladding earlier this month.
Monday, 19 April, 2021 I know that there are residents in certain Chelmsford properties who are deeply affected by ongoing issues with fire safety and cladding.
It was a great honour to welcome the Housing Minister to Beaulieu Park last month (July). With the Government focusing on increasing housing across the country, this was an opportunity to show him what an outstanding community Beaulieu Park is. During his visit we had the chance to speak to loc
Reducing homelessness and ending rough sleeping is a priority. The 2018 Homeless Reduction Act introduced a new duty on local authorities to take reasonable steps to prevent or relieve homelessness. The Government has committed to eliminating Rough Sleeping by the end of this Parliament.
Access to affordable and social housing in Chelmsford is a significant issue. We must make sure people can get on to, and climb up, the housing ladder, protect tenants and solve rough sleeping.
Our second railway station is now firmly on track with an agreed £218m funding package to complete the station at Beaulieu Park and a North East Bypass connecting the A12 at Boreham to the A131 at Great Leighs.
