Comment

Representation ID: 12948

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sadie Lambert

In the hope that my views are listened too I have composed this email. As part of my complaint is that I/we are being treated quite poorly during this consultation process, I fear you may live up to my expectations and merely ignore me if you should read this at all.
I cannot speak of this matter without mentioning the Black Country Plan, which is in consultation at present.
I understand the need for a 25 year review, as requested by Central government. I understand the need for a request for more housing and the imposition on the planning committee to seek out areas of development.
Then why are the residents of the local area angry at what they perceive is an attempt to blindside us by this poorly communicated important issue when considering our conservation areas?
Running alongside the Black Country Plan, which has been appallingly managed from a consultation issue with the public, it has been seen as a smokescreen to mask the conservation status and potential changes.
I have knocked doors all around the area. Those on the perimeter of the conservation area don’t know about it. I was told only those living within it are informed. I can tell you categorically this is not true as I have asked some of them!
Why has there been no consultation?
Are you trying to hide something. Deceive us?
Because of the complaints a small consultation was given at the Collingwood Centre. But this could only be advertised
by us on the internet at this late date.
Not all resident can access the internet due to the age demographic.
Nothing you can say would placate me/us to say that your communication has been anything other that shameful.