I understand there is a fear that people from outside Ryedale District are being given preference over applicants for social housing within the district.

I have met the area manger of Ryedale Housing Association, and he tells me that he does have a discretion to award extra points to applicants who have a local connection.

He says he will discuss with me any case where a housing applicant within Ryedale feels he/she has not been given sufficient consideration in regard to any "local connection" they may have.

If you are an applicant who feels they have not had their local connection properly taken into account, please call me on 01653-669023