Dear Geoff
I asked if Steve could answer 2 questions that I had asked! Thank you for answering the first question about councillors' allowances. I have given my view about this issue on another thread earlier today.
You told me the bar chart was accurate. I didn't ask anything about the bar chart! I do have an issue with it,however - you missed the Green Party off it!!
The question that remains unanswered is the Lib Dem position on the bypass. My position is that I would vote against it. The A6 - M60 bypass will irrevocably destroy significant parts of the Goyt and Poise Brook Valleys. It will increase traffic and more people will use their cars. This will lead to increased air pollution, will exacerbate our obesity epidemic, and will do nothing to build strong communities. My view is that we need to invest in accessible public transport and improved cycle and walking path networks. This will address air pollution, get people fitter and healthier, and hopefully talking to each other.
The Green Party is the only Party that will always put the environment before profit. If people agree with me about the road, they need to vote Green on May 3rd. Even just one Green councillor could make a huge difference on the council.
I live in Marple and having spent the past few years adapting our home for our daughter, we have absolutely no intention of ever moving! I want Marple to continue to be a fantastic place to live, and want to work with others to make improvements where necessary. Protecting our Green spaces is always going to be a priority for me.