Bolton Council have responded to the twenty complaints regarding various issues at Pilkington Quarry. The complaints are being reviewed by the Local Government Ombudsman. The response does rather seem to miss the point, individuals having been ignored, groups being ignored, elected councillors and the public being mislead, democracy and obligations being ignored, we had to send a legal letter – at considerable cost – neither individuals nor the groups have had responses to legitimate questions that need to be answered as part of the lawful planning process Nothing seems to have changed and once again we are with solicitors. (The complaints were from four action groups not just BHEAG ).
The reponse seems to suggest that Bolton Council Planning Department fall outside the complaints process – how bizarre.
