Save Our Green Spaces Campaign to Save Newcastle - under - Lyme 's Greens and Parks from Sell Off & Development

Shadow Environment Secretary adds her name to campaign

Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment visits Clayton Road Field

Mary Creagh added her name to the Save Our Green Spaces campaign as she visited one of the seven sites under threat, Clayton Road Field.

When interviewd by a Sentinel reporter the shadow minister said:

"This land should be protected for generations to come, it's our heritage and our environment."

See article in the Evening Sentinel for full story.

"We Got It Wrong" Admit Councillors

In the discussions following the residents presentations on 15 June a number of councillors stated that they had made a mistake when resolving to sell off Council green spaces.

Councillor Eddie Boden councillor for Chesterton raised the question "Isn't it is time now to scrap the whole Newcastle Development Programme, stop the process and just admit we got it wrong? " "And I admit personally I got it wrong."

Councillor Sandra Hambleton from Bradwell seconded this proposal.

Read more: "We Got It Wrong" Admit Councillors

Summary Of Planning Policy Scrutiny Meeting

Report on last scrutiny meeting on 8th June

At the meeting on 8 June, Helen Beech Planning Policy Manager, confirmed there was no special urgency to bring Greenfield sites forward development. however the Council would struggle to meet its five-year supply targets in following years.

She also confirmed that Brownfield sites should be considered first under the planning policy and acknowledged developing Greenfield sites could set a precedent for further development of other green field  sites inthe Borough.

Read more: Summary Of Planning Policy Scrutiny Meeting

WSCRA Annual General Meeting

Save Our Green Spaces
Westlands, Seabridge and Clayton Residents Association ()
Annual General Meeting 7.30pm
22nd June at St Lukes Church Hall, Severn Drive Clayton