Ms Anne Colgan:

Perfect. I acknowledge the importance to our local authorities of targets for both social and affordable housing. They would be very valuable. It is really good that the Government has now given an indication that funding will be made available to local authorities for affordable housing as that has not been the case until now. What will make the difference is when we get clarity on the conditions of the scheme and the funding that will be available for it. In my view - and I am sure my colleagues would agree with this - putting together the targets will be very much possible within the kind of timeframe being spoken about because we have undertaken our housing need demand assessment as part of our county development plans and we have the granular detail on housing need. It will all come down to the level of funding available and the provisions we get to support delivery.