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Representation ID: 14458

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Jennifer Hickton

Walsall/ Aldridge/ Brownhills/ Streetly Area

Black country is already densly populated.
Brownfield sites must be used, but developers want green fields as more cost effective.
Towns should change from retail to housing and activity. Which would create more footfall within the centres. Walsall used to be a vibrant town, now it's shabby and dirty.
Trees should be planted not houses built to help offset carbon emissions and encourage biodiversity. More cycle lanes/tracks
To conclude:
Councils should be concentrating on their own town centres, with more living accommodation, therefore more footfall, small retail outlets / activities / cycle lanes and get the buzz back.
Greenfields must be left alone for the community and future generations to enjoy the countryside and help to reduce carbon emissions.