Member

It seems that we are closing out local voices and making it more difficult for them to go to the law to have their case heard, none of which is acceptable. Without the merits of the issue in question, it seems that what is needed is a full, proper and open consultation with local people to hear what they have to say—though I fear that, because we have had this steamroller going on, we will lose the ability to be heard when making rational arguments, because people will feel that they are not being listened to by folk who want to make a lot of money out of development.