Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the 30 September 2015 publication, English Indices of Deprivation, what plans his Department has to introduce specific measures to (a) improve the standard of housing, (b) improve the quality of life and (c) liberalise planning rules for house building in Jaywick.

In March 2015, my Department announced that the Jaywick Coastal Community Team would be one of 12 pilots that bring local community, public and private sector delivery partners together to develop an economic plan for their area to help promote jobs and growth in seaside towns. The Jaywick Team is focusing on three key issues:

• Addressing housing and poor infrastructure provision for the existing community
• Supporting the local economy by the location of care and assisted living provision – “Extra Care Village”
• Creating local apprentice and employment opportunities

My officials meet regularly with Essex County Council and Tendring District Council to discuss the regeneration strategy being prepared for Jaywick.