One of the strangest things to come out lately is a thing called Localism
There are a lot of people who have stated that localism is bad for Sandwell, let’s take a look, to see what it’s all about
Localism means just that, local people and the consultation process, we’ve all seen instances where consultation to a planning application or change of bus route was an A4 leaflet, with a very small font, posted on a lamp post about 8 foot in the air.
That approach to consultation was highlighted in the comedy “Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy “ a program from the 1970’s, which went along the lines that Earths impending doom relied on the fact that the notice of Earth’s demolition had been posted on a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri 3.5 light years away and they had not received a single complaint. (Watch it on You tube)
How will localism affect you?
Regional special strategies have gone.
Top down, you will have this development has gone
Town Centre changes will have to go to the public for their acceptance
It’s quite simple if someone wishes to build 50 three storey houses on a ½ acre of ground by your home, it’s proposed you will have the legal right to call for a referendum
Developers and councils will have to work with local communities to get an agreement
Councils will also have an incentive to build more social housing
Sandwell Tory said
I feel the people will love it, as it gives control of development to the people, as for the politicians it will force them to conduct consultation and work to the peoples wants.
Take a look at West Bromwich; I have to ask if we had the Localism bill in 1970 would our main town look much different? After all in the last 40 years we’re now on our 3rd Police station, our 2nd Bus station, our 2nd College, a three screen cinema which closed, a gala swimming baths which closed, with a 10 year promise of a new one, strangely enough the new Police station and College have no staff car parks, but we have got a £70Million arts centre which is internationally famous.
I welcome the Localism Bill the quicker the better
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