A future Labour Council in Swindon will make housing one of its top priorities and will commit to start a new council house building programme to address the housing crisis that the Conservatives have created. We will take action to ensure managed and sustainable growth that will ensure our prosperity.
The waiting list for houses has ballooned under the  Conservative Council and they have failed to deliver enough affordable homes for average people. A Labour Council will commit to reducing the waiting list by restarting council house building. We will build new homes to high green standards to reduce their impact on the environment and keep bills down for the people living in them.
Swindon needs to grow in order to secure our future and help to fuel our economy. A Labour Council will manage that growth to ensure that it  benefits the borough and contributes to our prosperity. By building new homes to high green standards we can help to drive environmental businesses and set an example for sustainable development.
Labour will always oppose the leaked Tory proposals to cram 10,000 new homes into the urban areas of Swindon. This would threaten urban green spaces and is not a sustainable solution for the future. Access to open space should not be restricted to those living out of town. We will ensure that any new large developments in Swindon have registered and protected green open spaces for our new communities.
A future Labour Council will:
- Build new Council houses to high green standards.
- Ensure well managed and sustainable development for Swindon’s future.
- Protect and register Green Open Spaces in any new, large development.
Tory Cuts &Â Broken Promises
- Leaked plans to cram up to 10,000 new houses into the town centre.
- Failed to build sufficient affordable homes.
- Allowed the housing waiting list to rise to over 10,000.
Cllr Steve Allsopp
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