Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is encouraging local people to find out more about the key worker living scheme.

The scheme supports public sector workers including local authority employees in certain categories to find and afford housing, with part buy-part rent and loan options.

Two free events are being held in Bracknell town centre on Friday 4, between 12noon and 5pm, and Saturday November 5, between 10am and 4pm, where officers from Thames Valley Housing Association will be on hand to advise how the scheme works, who is eligible for it, how to apply and what type of funding and accommodation could be available.

Linda Wells, Assistant Director Sustainable Communities, said: "Bracknell Forest is an expensive area of the country to live in so it is important we support and encourage people to come to the area to ensure we have good quality staff for all services."

Cllr Dale Birch, Executive Member for Adult Services, Health Commissioning and Housing, said: "The Council is committed to high quality services so we are keen to encourage and support people to live and work in Bracknell Forest and these open days are the perfect opportunity for people to find out more."

As part of the national key worker housing scheme, the Council is working with Thames Valley Housing Association to provide affordable housing and encourage people to live and work in the area.

Everyone is welcome to come along to the town centre to find out more and further information about the national key worker scheme is available online

Bracknell Forest Borough Council 31 October 2005