Warrington Liberal Democrats are asking the Borough Council to suspend the Local Plan Consultation, due to start this week, because of anticipated changes in the Government's planning policy.
As reported on Warrington Worldwide, a bitter row developed between the Council and their Auditors, Grant Thornton, at the recent Audit and Corporate Governance Committee. Our Finance spokesperson Cllr Ian Marks says:
Warrington Liberal Democrats have criticised the government for their uncaring attitude to social care and universal credit.
The Liberal Democrats voted in favour of giving residents a say on the latest version of the Local Plan at Warrington's Council Meeting on Monday. The Plan will now go out for six weeks consultation.
The Liberal Democrat Group welcomes the opening of discussions on a devolution deal with central government which would involve the Cheshire and Warrington Authorities working more closely together.
Cllr Bob Barr provided the following comment to the Warrington Guardian in response to the updated Local Plan proposals: