In recent months, The Argus has raised awareness of the significant housing problem in Brighton and Hove and I'm sure most readers will recognise that bold solutions must be found.

Unfortunately, the city council's Conservative group aren't most readers (Tories are against housing limitation, The Argus, June 14).

Many people on low incomes, including many key public-sector workers who provide essential services that keep our city moving, are struggling to get on the first rung of the housing ladder.

To help address this problem, the council aims to ensure that 40 per cent of housing developments for ten or more dwellings are affordable.

Surely this is a reasonable figure to help prevent the city losing teachers, nurses and police simply because they can't afford to buy a home here?

Apparently not, according to the Tories, who are opposed to extending the number of affordable homes.

Councillor Geoff Wells has stated that the 40 per cent aim will deter developers from the city. Well, Geoff, if you don't ask, you don't get.

While Labour is trying to find positive solutions to our housing problem, the Tories' approach is to put the concerns of affluent property developers over those of working people.

-Councillor Craig Turton Labour, East Brighton