Candide7 posted If he is as good as his word I may actually consider voting Labour at next local elections - something I have not done for 25 years!!!!
Are you interested in a vote for the Libdems by any chance? Some say the Libdems are the most truthful, honest politicians in politics and always speak up for the people as well as keeping to their pledges. As the Libdems have said on another planning matter this will never happen in Eastcott and Cllr Sewell put the Libdem case succinctly at planning on that matter. Cllr Pajack claims he is going to amend the Labour motion to boot.
Candide7 maybe what people have needed all along in the North is Libdems to fight for them? When it comes to campaigning Libdems do not talk of defeat, they talk of bringing people together to focus action.
Cllr Sewell did not question or challenge the officers' recommendation and voted for the application based on need ( she was not the only one) which is not a material planning consideration
In order to keep to the Lib Dem pledge that this ( Croft) will NEVER happen in Eastcott, an independent review of the process is needed. Can't see any reason for the Lib Dems to wish to water this down or second guess the outcome.
As with many proposals the quality of the outcome depends on the quality of the evidence put forward and recommended for approval by Officers.
An independent review of the Croft would be helpful for Swindon as a whole.
Can't see why politicians of any hue could disagree with this...because process improvement and learning from experience is not political... is it just common sense.
From what I can see the public are doing a pretty good job at getting together to focus on what we expect of all politicians. Interesting times ahead methinks..