Needham Parish Council

We welcomed two Parish Councillors from Brockdish Parish Council to the meeting held on Monday 27 November for a presentation by a representative of Saffron Housing Trust. Saffron build new homes and purchase new properties from developers, mainly for affordable rent, but with some as shared ownership properties. In 2004 they owned 4,300 properties and aim to reach 6,500 by 2018.  Built in villages these are in small groups of typically five houses.  The homes are always for local residents who are either unable to move or who have moved away due to a lack of available housing.

Saffron believes there is a lack of homes such as this in the villages of Needham and Brockdish and to identify the extent of the need, they propose to issue a questionnaire to every residence.  Both Needham and Brockdish Parish Council welcomed the interest from Saffron Housing Trust and look forward to being able to support them in strengthening the community with affordable homes.

The proposal to lease an area of field behind the Village Hall belonging to Needham Townsland Trust by Needham Action Group for use as a community play area was also discussed.  It was agreed the Parish Council should instruct its solicitors to draw up a lease. 

The next Parish Council meeting will be held at 7.30 on Monday 15th January 2018.  Meetings are held in the Annex at the rear of the Village Hall.

         Andrew Major  - Chairman