Housing will be our top priority next term. To meet demand, we must embrace modern methods of construction. While several sites are already in the pipeline, developers are under pressure— facing rising material costs and labour shortages. Volumetric modular construction will play a key role in delivery, helping ease the burden on local
trades until the market stabilises. Once we clear the bottleneck, it’s essential that we deliver the affordable housing we already know is urgently needed. We also need to significantly expand the provision of sheltered accommodation, enabling our growing ageing population to live independently, safely, and with dignity for longer
