Member

Cheshire East Council is struggling in many ways. One of the things it does not have is a local plan. You would expect the local town councils to point out that there is no town plan, and they would like to help it to do this in an open and transparent way. But there was no engagement with local people whatever—there was no forum—so your Lordships’ House can appreciate the shock. There is no local plan or mayor until 2027, so who will put this new town together and build between 14,000 and 20,000 homes?