Labour Councillors in Plymouth are calling for more affordable family homes to be built in the city centre, rejecting Conservative proposals that there should be cuts to planned numbers.

Plymouth City Council has issued its issues and options consultation which will lead to an area action plan (AAP) for the City Centre and University. Labour councillors wanted to make sure they objected to the proposals. The submission includes a 700-name petition, collected by Labour Party members over just two Saturday morning sessions.

"It was clear from our petition that local people have affordable housing at the top of their priority list" said Labour Leader Councillor Tudor Evans. "We met many young families who would like to live in the centre of the city but the opportunities for a young family to do so are very remote.

"This AAP has the opportunity to break with the biggest mistake of post-war rebuilding of the city centre - which was to rebuild the heart of the city without family homes. By turning their back on families, the Conservatives will also be turning down their best chance in 60 years to re-balance the city centre in favour of a more sustainable mix of housing and commerce."

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