According to the Post and Times today with the report that conservation groups have been over looked in discussing the plans. It follows other reports that English Heritage were not consulted either despite the fact that two listed buildings are included in the plans.
Tony Busfield member of the Leek Conservation Panel said that the views of the panel should have been discussed.
The road plans which arise out of the Sainsbury development of the former Churnet Works in Macclesfield Rd. They involve a crossing and traffic lights in St Edward Church in Church St and in front of the Nicholson War Memorial and the removal of the roundabout
A petition comprising of 8,000 names against the changes is hoped to be presented to parliament in the near future.
Meanwhile a meeting of councillors held behind closed doors will discuss forthcoming consultations on the design of the road layout. A group of 12 individuals drawn from Councillors, civic representative and Sainsbury officers.
Some fear that that areas of the town will be congested
A leading Conservative Councillor Norma Hawkins fumed at the lck of information and the secrecy. She also complained that the involvement of unelected people was wrong. She was angered by the process.
Other Councillors expressed great dismay at the impact on the local lay out
A public campaign to save an 80 year old roundabout in the Staffordshire Moorlands town of Leek
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