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Archive for March, 2012

 
Sunday 1st April

Throckley Community Hall at 4.00pm

Hope you are able to attend:

AGENDA

1  Report on meeting and correspondence with Greenwich representatives.
2  Local election strategy
3  Report on Scrutiny meeting called by Lib Dems
4  Report on meeting with local MP Catherine McKinnell
5  AOB

A STOP meeting yesterday looked to discuss ways to take our case forward into the next consultation phase.  To raise the profile of the issue, Idwal John, who has been leading the protest in Throckley, is going to stand as a STOP candidate in the May local election.  As there are likely to be two other candidates who also oppose the housing plans, this should bring STOP concerns to the top of the agenda in Newburn Ward.

A delaying tactic has been used by the Lib Dems on the City Council  to have further debate about the One Core Strategy.  They have called for  scrutiny process to take place, which is a formal procedure to look again at any proposal.  This will be discussed by a committee on Monday 26 March at the Civic Centre at 5.30 pm.  It is unlikely that the scrutiny would result in any change but this represents another opportunity to protest.

This is an open meeting and we aim to get in touch with the other groups involved and see if a demonstration can be organised to coincide with the meeting.

The next phase needs to be thought about and there are already a few ideas in the pot to bring Throckley’s concerns to the fore such as fielding a STOP candidate at the local election in May. We have a meeting planned for 4pm on Sunday 18th March in the Community Hall in Throckley. All welcome.

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT

We will be talking about:

1. Feedback from our meeting with Greenwich hospital the landowners of the largest site
2. Our plans for the forthcoming elections
3. Further campaigning activities, and responses to the next round of consultations

Look forward to seeing you there.

In early January, Pat McGee wrote on behalf of STOP to the Greenwich Hospital Trust’s local agent.  The purpose of the letter was to put forward points we hope they will consider in any decision to sell the fields adjacent the the brickworks. Pat also included cuttings showing our protests, and a wildlife sighting review, compiled by a local supporter.

The agent has now replied and has passed on our letter to Greenwich.  He has also arranged to meet some of our group on the 15th March so he can understand our concerns.  A report of that meeting will be posted on our website.