Town hall chief hits back at 'cynical' attacks over new delay to long-term housing plan
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA town hall chief has hit out after coming under fire following a decision to put a long-term housing plan on hold for a second time.
Stockport council leader Mark Hunter says the decision to ‘pause’ a public consultation on the borough’s emerging Local Plan was taken after ‘considerable thought’ and cross-party discussions.
It comes after Labour accused the Lib Dem administration of a ‘dereliction of duty’ following last week’s announcement. While accepting talks were held beforehand they insist it was not a ‘collective decision’.
Stockport is pursuing its own long-term plan for jobs and homes after dropping out of the Greater Manchester ‘Places for Everyone’ strategy back in 2020 - largely due to the then Lib Dem opposition voting to go it alone.
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