We're in the middle of a three day public consultation exercise about the Stanton Regeneration Scheme - that's always assuming the public can find this marquee hidden away in the middle of the site. It's not on a bus route and not accessible for the public who don't have their own transport. It would have been much better to hold the consultation in the surrounding towns and villages who will be most affected by the proposals. This is really an exercise in how to consult with the public without actually meeting too many of them!
For those that could find it, the marquee contained lots of smart looking displays, plans and proposals but the traffic model has not yet been completed and many questions about routes could not be answered. One piece of good news though is that the Green Squeeze campaign about the proposed road through the Erewash countryside appears to have been successful and the "Red Route" has been shelved. The residents of Trowell though will be none too pleased as it looks as though the preferred option will mean a main access to the Stanton site will be into the village. The saga goes on.
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