Bit odd, but suddently out of nowhere comes the response from Number Ten to all those people who signed the petition last summer against Hanley Grange. You'd have thought Gordon had other things on his mind just now.
The response begins by giving an interesting interpretation of why the developers backed down:
"Since you submitted your petition on 17 April 2008 Hanley Grange has withdrawn from the eco-towns process, with the promoters deciding that they needed more time to develop their proposal."
No mention of the huge public opinion against it and the campaign last summer. (Here's a handsome chap running the petition stall in Sawston!).
And then goes on to say:
"While assessment of the location is included in the Sustainability Appraisal for Hanley Grange and Cambridgeshire published on 4th November 2008 the Government would not consider taking forward a scheme for this location before the next review of the East of England Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). The promoters would expect it to be considered as part of the planned review of the RSS."
It is that last sentence which calls for eternal vigilance...
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