RCS Site | City come up with last-minute plan to silence residents - goldenlaneestate.org2024-03-29T01:38:57Zhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/forum/topics/city-come-up-with-last-minute-plan-to-silence-residents?commentId=2323372%3AComment%3A63160&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAn update: The proposal to de…tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2018-01-29:2323372:Comment:631602018-01-29T18:26:37.276ZCharles Humphrieshttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/CharlesHumphries
<p>An update: The proposal to delegate the planning decision to Islington was defeated 12 votes to 11 following lobbying by our local Councilmen. Mark Boleat CC, as expected, spoke in favour of the motion which would have left residents without elected representation in the RCS planning decision. Graeme Harrower CC spoke against, pointing out that the inclusion of this item onto the agenda at 4pm on Friday could be interpreted as an "Ambush".</p>
<p>Islington Council are scheduled to decide…</p>
<p>An update: The proposal to delegate the planning decision to Islington was defeated 12 votes to 11 following lobbying by our local Councilmen. Mark Boleat CC, as expected, spoke in favour of the motion which would have left residents without elected representation in the RCS planning decision. Graeme Harrower CC spoke against, pointing out that the inclusion of this item onto the agenda at 4pm on Friday could be interpreted as an "Ambush".</p>
<p>Islington Council are scheduled to decide the planning application at their planning committee meeting on 1st March. It is likely that the City will make their decision shortly afterwards, but no date has been set, and revised plans for the tower arrived today.</p>