Newsletter plugging 19th February meeting at 8pm at Methodist Church Hall IG3 8DQ

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c/o 120 Blythswood Road Ilford IG3 8S   8th February 2024 07956 263088 twitter @andywalker email andy.walker@talk21.com

Dear Residents

Residents public meeting: 8pm Monday 19^h February 2024 at Methodist Church Hall, Percy Road IG3 8DQ: Stop the Tesco Toxic Towers! Why Weston pulling out of major Norwch Development is good news.

The BBC reported on 7^th February in an headlined “Norwich Anglia Square developer quits regeneration project” The development was more high rise future slums. The BBC say key reasons for Weston quitting were: “delays after the government called in the scheme for a public inquiry and funding changes” Weston are the developers behind the Tesco Toxic Towers, our campaign has already caused a substantial delay because of our first judicial review. Should we be able to fund a second court challenge, Weston may go elsewhere in order to make a quicker profit.

Planning Committee issues misleading guidance

At my twitter and Facebook pages there is a recording of the borough solicitor advising councillors that NHS capacity has nothing to do with their deliberations for the huge high rise development planned for Sainsburys in central Ilford.

This is not the case I quote from the national planning framework.

“To ensure faster delivery of other public service infrastructure such as further education colleges, hospitals and criminal justice accommodation, local planning authorities should also work proactively and positively with promoters, delivery partners and statutory bodies to plan for required facilities and resolve key planning issues before applications are submitted.”

I do not believe that Redbridge Council is pushing the NHS hard enough for more hospital places and GP places.

In particular, the Labour Party is refusing to campaign for a new wing for King George Hospital.

The next campaign meeting for a new wing for King George is on 15^th July 2024 at Redbridge Town Hall. A good turnout on the day will help the both the campaign to stop the Tesco Toxic Towers and a better NHS locally.

The above and other issues will be discussed at the meeting. Donations can be made at gofund.me/8365c858 for legal advice about the merits of a second judicial review.

Regards

 

Andy Walker