Testun llawn:
I write regarding the ongoing consultation relating to the Deposit Plan. I make these representations in my capacity as Leader of the Council's Conservative Group. Please take this correspondence as our Group's response to the consultation.
Our Group does not consider any of the key sites designated within the Plan to be suitable. The respective ward members for St Athan, Rhoose, Illtyd and Dinas Powys have articulated detailed reasons for this previously. I too, as ward member for Llandough, have raised concerns regarding the impacts developing the Cardiff Road site would have on road safety issues at the Merrie Harrier junction.
Our Group has been approached by residents from across the Vale of Glamorgan expressing deep concerns regarding the consultation process. Many have found the consultation portal difficult to navigate, and relevant information hard to locate. Given the time required to read all the relevant documents prior to crafting a response, residents do not feel the six-week consultation process is sufficient. As a Group, we agree. For this reason, at Full Council on Monday, I requested extension to the consultation period. It is regrettable this was not granted.
As such, it is the view of our Group that the consultation is flawed. We therefore believe that it must be carried out again.
Thank you for taking the time to consider our representations.
