Concern that all the projected figures are based around the potential of the Airport growth. We have more existing companies, on a number base, outside this area yet we don't consider them for further expansion in job numbers. As the estates these companies occupy are potential Brown site for redevelopment as housing and the new road infrastucture in the West of the District will come on line, is it time to look at repositioning these areas.
If the figures in the last census were to be noted then the number of jobs positions filled from the RDC area is in fact very few as 60%plus of the working population work outside the RDC area. As we are becoming by design a dormitory area should we be looking at altenative types of work such as retail centres, green tourism including hotels/guest housing? This would mean a shift in the present Green Belt Policy which for business use can't be changed but for housing it seems can.