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• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 11 November 2021

Joanne McCartney AM: My question is to David. We have heard today about the reallocation of sites for housing in the development. I noticed in your local plan modifications consultation schedule that you still say that you are confident that you can achieve that 50% affordable housing target overall, but I want you to confirm that. Also, in that you say that you consider there are a number of ways in which housing needs, particularly affordable housing, can be met within the local plan period. Could you explain in a little bit more detail what those means are and how...

• Question by: Krupesh Hirani
• Meeting date: 11 November 2021

Krupesh Hirani AM: One of the things that residents who live in the existing undeveloped area quite rightly ask is what is in it for them. We have spoken already about the transport interchanges between HS2 and the Elizabeth line, but there is nothing quite as annoying as having to go into central London to come back out of again. One of the other long-term transport proposals for this area is the West London Orbital. Can you shed some light on how discussions with TfL are going and with the West London Alliance (WLA) are going on developing the West...

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 11 November 2021

Joanne McCartney AM: My question is to David and it is about biodiversity. Could you give us an update on the biodiversity study you have commissioned from the Wildlife Trust for the OPDC and how you plan to maximise biodiversity across the site and in particular - we have talked about flooding earlier - how that can minimise the risk of flooding, too?