Paul Derrien Housing Enabling and Delivery Team at Dorset Council

Paul Derrien, Dorset Council Housing Enabling Team Leader, gives an insight into the challenges facing Dorset and the Council’s plans for the future. Lord Best summed up the conference by saying, “We need more affordable housing, more homes for local people, more housing that is social rented that is genuinely affordable housing for the future. It may cost money, but you get the money back!” Dorset CPRE Planning Conference on Affordable Housing, online on 20th June 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The provision of affordable housing is a major campaign issue for all political parties. Dorset CPRE feels strongly that the delivery of the housing that addresses the county’s real needs requires careful consideration. Dorset CPRE feels strongly that the delivery of the housing that addresses the county’s real needs requires careful consideration. To help understand the issues more fully that face the nation generally, Dorset specifically and consider potential solutions, Dorset CPRE organised a free online conference on Thursday 20th June 2024 with presentations by national and local experts in Affordable Housing.