The authority is urged to withdraw its interest in a new town development of 10,000 homes near West Horndon as similar plans from other councils face scrutiny. This follows the Rochford Borough Council's withdrawal of support for another new town project. The government's New Towns Taskforce is involved in identifying sites for large housing projects. Brentwood Borough Council has approved the Dunton Hills Garden Village project. A Tory motion to be debated will call for more transparency and full council involvement regarding the new town plans.
The authority is urged to retract its submission of interest for a new town of 10,000 homes around West Horndon and the edges of Basildon, Thurrock, and Brentwood.
Both plans are influenced by the government's New Towns Taskforce, designed to find and advise on locations for large-scale housing projects in the UK.
Councillor Will Russell emphasized the importance of a transparent democratic process around the submission, indicating that all council members should be informed before major decisions.
A Tory motion for withdrawal highlights concerns over the addition of 10,000 homes to the 14,000 already allocated, seeking full council involvement in such significant decisions.
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