WAKE UP MACCLESFIELD WRITE TO CHESHIRE EAST COUNCILLORS

In the light of the recent ruling from the Information Commissioner that Cheshire East must disclose contract details, relating to the proposed town centre redevelopment, between the Council and Wilson Bowden – the Wake up Macclesfield group have written to all councillors.

The WuM group are concerned that the Strategic Planning Group, who will decide the outcome of the planning application, will be scheduled to meet prior to having to release the information requested.

Every Macclesfield resident should be concerned that this is not allowed to happen.

The Wake up Macclesfield group`s letter:

Dear Councillor

You may be aware that Wake up Macclesfield had complained to the Information Commissioner following Cheshire East`s refusal to release information relating to the proposed Macclesfield town centre redevelopment. The Information Commissioner has ruled that Cheshire East must disclose all the information requested or appeal within 35 days, which takes us to the 11th June.

We are concerned that the Planning Board meeting at which the decision on the development will be made could be scheduled for before that date. I am therefore writing to you to ask you to support prompt disclosure and so ensure that the material is in the public domain before that meeting.