Comments on: Can we trust them with yet more quarries?

By: Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:27:32 +0000

Hello
I am the head of geography at the Rawlett School, Tamworth. We would like to study the proposed impact/conflict that exists with the quarry with our GCSE students for a geography assessment. We would be most keen in any contacts, views and conflicts of interest that any one/group might be willing to give us as resources to use with our students. Many thanks Paul

By: Mr P Friers

Mr P Friers — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:01:52 +0000

As a resident affected by this proposed quarrying around Tamworth your comments are very concerning.

I believe this needs highlighting and it’s actually refreshing to feel that a politician is genuinely representing the people who elected them. Please keep at it and just to say fruther the updates you are providing on the quarry proposals are appreciated. Good Luck.

By: Mike Fairweather

Mike Fairweather — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:42:14 +0000

Matthew,

Please rant all you like – I and many others like me feel just the way you do. What’s the point in having ‘planning application’ if the so called rules can’t or won’t be enforced. It’s got nothing to do with resources but everything to do with the will to see enforcement carried out.

If a private individual breaks the law, then he/she should expect to be punished. Companies are no different, they’re just bigger and have more resources (cash). There are many ways that planning legislation can be enforced – surely ‘County’ must employ at least one bright lawyer wiiling to earn his corn (if they don’t then they should)!

Keep up the good work – continue asking the questions that should be asked – those at ‘County’ are employed to safeguard the rights of those that pay their wages, if those in power can’t (or won’t) do the job then they should be replaced.

Regards,

Mike Fairweather