Amidst the twists and turns of National Politics, are you still proud to belong to a democracy, Whaley Laner, or would you just prefer we did it all your own way?
I don't think your views are particularly helpful, but I feel the need to respond.
You may not like it, but we live in a democracy that millions died for, in pursuit of a world where people are allowed to voice their own opinion in freedom. Some of your ancestors names may be written proud on the memorial in the park. My Grandfathers name is on a memorial in Singapore. They may have died thousands of miles apart but there was a common aim, which was to allow people to live in a democratic society, and express their views freely..
:Clr John Swifts actual comments on the HPBC consultation are as follows.
High Peak Local Plan - Additional Consultation
C9 South of Macclesfield RoadDo you agree with the proposed change?
Agree
Comments
Access at Reddish road not Linglongs.
Parking for Macclesfield Road residents provided.
Screening for Macclesfield Road residents.
Develop Taxal Lodge in scheme.
I have my own views regarding development on this particular site - I object -, and these are made quite clear on the same local plan consultation site as above. I will fight these in my own way, and on planning grounds only, which is all I believe we can do. I'm not in favour of development on this particular site, for reasons which I have stated, but if it does happen , then I absolutely agree with the comments in the 'Comment' section that Cllr Swifts makes.
I welcome a democratic Town Council where Councillors are freely allowed to express views which represent the different opinions amongst people in Whaley Bridge and Furness Vale. We have 12 Town Councillors representing all 4 wards of Whaley Bridge. It's has been pointed out on the forum, that the number of people who are objecting to development is a very small fraction of the total population of Whaley Bridge. It's also clear that some of those on the forum are in favour of new development. Given all the opinions about this I think it would be wrong if we didn't actually have more than one person on the Town Council who holds a different opinion. Whatever the views of individual councillors, it is a democratic Town Council - we vote and the majority view holds.
I have spoken to people who have turned the argument on its head and questioned what number of people we need in Whaley Bridge in order to keep the community vibrant and growing . They propose that the idea that Whaley Bridge can prosper with an ageing static population, no new blood, and no change, is unsustainable.
They have a point, don't they?
To throw it back at you Whaley Laner, would you like us to continue with our democratic structure, and can you address the last comment above about sustainability?
I also had a qk look on the consultation website for your comments.(under what I understand to be your real name) I didnt see any - did you actually post any? I'd be interested to read what you put.
Cheers
Jon.
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