The ruling Labour Group have retreated in the face of determined and strong opposition from the local community in Swinton South. The sustained campaign undertaken by Swinton Open Space has achieved a remarkable success and forced the Labour Council to back down in the run up to the local elections in June when all 60 seats are up for election in Salford.
Nevertheless, SOS will maintain the momentum of its campaign because the issue has not been decided once and for all. United Utilities will almost certainly object to the withdrawal of the proposals regarding the houses and the road from the UDP. The City Council has not indicated that it will confirm the designation of the site for informal open space and recreation in the new UDP.
Therefore, SOS urges local people to support a further protest outside Swinton Civic Centre on Wednesday 2 June at 12.30pm prior to an emergency Council meeting at 2pm when the Council will formally vote on the withdrawal of MX3/4 (mixed use including housing) and A9/5 (road) from the UDP.
SOS demands No Roads, No Houses and No Deals.
Barry Woodling, Swinton Open Space (barrywoodling@yahoo.co.uk)
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