BID TO BUILD MORE THAN 36,000 IN DERBYSHIRE BY 2026

17 February 2010

Derby City Council along with the Amber Valley Borough Council and South Derbyshire District Council are asking people for their opinions on where to build the homes.

The Government has set the target for new homes in the three areas by 2026, to cope with an increase in population.

Each local authority is drawing up a document on how to tackle the issue and want people to voice their opinions.

The councils are also consulting residents on their thoughts about affordable housing, employment and environmental concerns in the area.

Rob Salmon, from Derby City Council, said: "Derby has been relatively successful as a place.

"We've created new jobs and that's driving some of the population change and of course people are living longer.

"We have the issue of smaller households coming along, so we need more houses for the same level of population and as the population is growing we need even more housing on top of that."

People have until 31 March to give their thoughts on the plans.