Letter: Young Councillors Gave An Insightful Interview

Published on: 20 Nov, 2019
Updated on: 20 Nov, 2019

From Julian Cranwell

In response to: Dragon Interview: Six Months On… Still A Way To Go For Openness at GBC

An excellent and insightful interview.

The three councillors were a little timid on the Nolan Principles, but it is clear that there has been no improvement in openness.

It is worrying that the leadership clearly influences the outcomes of officer reports, to give the answers they want. So, no improvement there. It is concerning to hear that officers have been so worn down by the previous administration, that they cannot work independently of councillors’ demands.

I do not believe that these passionate young people honestly believe that the Local Plan is compatible with a climate emergency. Some of the houses may be, or may not, be carbon neutral, but the transportation requirements to and from the green belt sites will be anything but.

Up to 50,000 new cars on our roads will be disastrous to our climate locally. And then there is the impact of the loss of carbon-absorbing trees and flora, which will inevitably follow the destruction of large swathes of green belt.

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