[Netnews-action] 19 Dec: Local Development Framework

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> From: lance and Barbara <catslab at tiscali.co.uk>
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> Subject: MFoE: Local Development Framework
> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:58:30 -0000
> 
> Dear All
> (please forward this message on to other possible interested people)
>  
> the Local Development Framework meeting will be on Wednesday 19th  at
> 6.30pm   At the Hillary Step bar
> Upper Chorlton Rd.
>  
> Speaking as one not given to exaggeration and overstatement I can't
> emphasise enough how vital it is to engage with and influence this
> planning process. 
>  
> It as quickly being realised that this is a sham consultation and MCC
> are trying to railroad through their own proposals with minimum
> interference from the public. We must not let them get away with
> failing to care for the future of OUR CITY and the potential
> disasterous environmental and social consequences of this plan. 
>  
> The proposals put forward by Manchester City Council are nothing less
> than a Blueprint for Disaster.  We must challenge these proposals and
> put forward an alternative plan using the knowledge and expertise of
> all us environmentalists, economists, ecologists, community
> activists,  planners, designers etc etc who see an alternative vision
> to the myopic 'growth and expansion' mania currently gripping
> Manchester.  
>  
> It is really really important for 'stakeholders' (their term not mine)
> to register at this stage,  that includes community groups, NGOs such
> as FoE and so on.  Even if you don't have a contribution right now
> please register with Claire Freeman 
> here is a sample letter, it's very easy to do;
>  
> c.freeman at manchester.gov.uk 
>  
> Dear Ms Freeman, 
> Re LDF consultation 
> I am writing to you on behalf of the [Northenden Civic Society]  whom
> I wish to register as a stakeholder in the LDF consultation process. 
> yours
> .........
>  
>  
> We have until the 4th of Feb to submit a response and challenge this
> stage of the plan.  If you can't make this meeting please contact me
> to show your interest and I will keep you informed of future ones.
>  
> Hope to see a good turn out.  
>  
> best wishes
> Lance
>