Jackson Ng at Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee, 27 January 2026
Update on the progress of the Buckinghamshire Local Plan (part 1 of 4)
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I think quite soon, actually, because I have to get to Central London for a meeting, but thank you very much. I've got two questions, if you don't mind. Thank you to my colleague next to me for raising infrastructure. Chairman, as you know, and to the cabinet members, the government has mentated 95 ,000 homes for Buckinghamshire, but they've not provided, as far as I understand, infrastructure funding to support them. We already know what happens when, you know, housing outpaces infrastructure, overcrowded schools, overwhelmed GP surgeries, gridlock roads, raw sewage, etc., etc. What is the quantified funding gap in pounds for Buckinghamshire? What specific representations has our council made to the central government to close the gap, if there is a gap? For example, have we made requests to meet with the housing minister? Have we submitted bids to the housing infrastructure fund, the levelling fund? Because if the government imposes housing numbers, then they really should be helping to pay for infrastructure, because otherwise, our residents will suffer. And I would like, I'm sure this committee would like, this council to make the case for that. Thank you. That's the first question I have. Thank you. Thank you.
On the record: Housing & the Local Plan
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