We held a public meeting last Monday to try to draw together all the different groups campaigning against inappropriate development across Morley - especially on greenfield sites.
The meeting brought together groups from Bruntcliffe Road, Daisy Hill, Chidswell, Tingley McDonald's campaign as well as residents from Gildersome, East Ardsley and Churwell who are all campaigning to protect their local communities and defend Morley's greenfield sites.
It was agreed to set up a new group who will lead the community campaign against Labours LDF and proposal for over 7,200 housing units on Morley greenfield sites as well as supporting communities campaigning on specific housing applications on controversial greenfield sites.
The group was given news of an analysis of the recent consultation process on Labours LDF. The figures show overwhelming opposition form Morley. Over 70% of the representations came from Morley with most of the rest from Developers and other statutory consultees. Other areas in Leeds are sleepwalking into an overwhelming nightmare of over development - but not Morley!
It is curious how the Labour representatives who claim to represent Morley have reacted. Ed Balls - our beloved Labour MP - didn't make a representation so its a safe bet he is toeing the Party Line and backing the proposals. Solitary Labour Councillor on Leeds City Council Neil Dawson also failed to make a representations despite his claims at public meetings he was working to change it! This should come as no surprise as he voted for the plan earlier this year. Clearly Neil is a Party Loyalist happy to sell Morley out to Developers rather than oppose the crazy demands of his Labour chums.
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