Denise Lloyd

Experimental small changes would be a cheap step in the right direction. Not only it might help the traffic situation but people would see that the Council is trying and open to new ideas without spending millions on something that will not necessarily work.

AV was right to query the use of SWAP or so it would seem. I do not know if this has been bumped up in relation to current comments but if not here it is

And still no official statement on Robinson that will most certainly bite them on the bum Anyway another organisation not impressed with the decision Newly approved Hereford road ‘will do nothing to solve congestion’ 6 June 2016 Responding to the decision by Herefordshire Council today to push through plans to build the controversial two and a half mile long Southern Link Road, linking up the A49 and A465, Bridget Fox from Campaign for Better Transport said: “This is a bad decision which flies in the face of long-standing local opposition. The Hereford Southern Link Road will do nothing to solve congestion in the city centre. As other areas have found, new roads simply attract new traffic at great cost to both the public purse and the environment - in this case it will destroy ancient woodland and is already running over its £27 million budget. “Nor will the road provide people with genuine alternatives to the car as investment in better bus and rail services and safe walking and cycle routes, which was promised as part of the scheme funding, is nowhere to be seen. "We now look to the Department for Transport and the Planning Inspectorate to overturn this ill-conceived plan and for local planners to work with the community on a truly sustainable solution." ENDS For further information please contact Alice Ridley on 020 7566 6495 / 07984 773 468 oralice.ridley@bettertransport.org.uk Notes to Editors 1. Campaign for Better Transport is the UK's leading authority on sustainable transport. We champion transport solutions that improve people's lives and reduce environmental damage. Our campaigns push innovative, practical policies at local and national levels. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929). Jesse Norman despite having written at least 2 letters of objection has remained exceedingly silent since Monday. No doubt CPRE will be commenting in due course

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From Woodland Trust Herefordshire Council: Judge, jury and executioner By Jack Taylor , 8 June 2016 , Comments: 0 Back to News & blogs New Grafton Wood is a real haven for wildlife (Photo: WTML) Share Twitter Facebook Google Plus Email What is Scrapbook? Scrapbook When the applicant for a destructive relief road proposal is also the decision-maker then you’re never left with much hope for ancient woodland. Unfortunately for the ancient woods and veteran trees south of Hereford this case was no different. On 6 June, Herefordshire Council played the part of judge, jury and executioner to a T when they approved their application for the Herefordshire Southern Link Road. Disappointed and saddened We are left disappointed and saddened by the outcome of the meeting, though based on the circumstances of the application we would be hard-pressed to say it was an unexpected result. The locals gave their all in helping us with our campaign, providing us with local knowledge, giving evidence on rare and important species within the woodland and keeping us updated on all current matters. We extend no end of gratitude and sympathy to those locals who fought so diligently in trying to protect the ancient woods and veteran trees south of Hereford. Perhaps the outcome would have been no different if the decision-maker wasn’t also the applicant, however it still brings to question how fair a decision can be in this situation; particularly when you consider how much is on the line for the area’s natural habitats and wildlife. What now? Unfortunately this is how democracy works when it comes to Local Highways Authority applications, which have the right to decide their own planning applications. These applications are known colloquially as‘Regulation 3’ applications. As they are permitted under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 SI 1492. But is this a true representation of a democratic process? Does the current system really allow the voice of the people to be heard? Surely local councils can’t simply place a development wherever they like, ignore the overwhelming number of objections made against their proposal, then push ahead with it anyway? Perhaps there needs to be a change in the way that matters such as this are decided on. Should applications such as this be elevated to higher authorities for a decision? These are all questions that need some thought and consideration, from both the Woodland Trust and Local Government. Thanks for your support We would like to thank all those who took part in the campaign and sent their objections to Herefordshire Council. While the outcome was disheartening, we were massively encouraged by the overwhelming support for our campaign – over 1200 of you registered your objection to the application. The silver lining in this case is the number of you that have shown your allegiance to protecting the ancient woodland. These numbers are certainly something to build on. We are forever looking to influence change and prevent ancient woods from being subjected to damage and loss from new development. With threats like this occurring nationwide we are asking for your support in identifying threats to ancient woodland around the UK. How about signing up with us as a threat reporter? All we ask of you is that you keep a watch over happenings in your local area and flag up any potential threats to ancient woodland to us. Once again, thanks for your support.

In the absence of the full unadulterated story appearing in the press. I will say how I see it. Peter Robinson is a director of SWAP. When the question of the missing £9 million came up and HC said that the Auditors were called in. Peter Robinson himself called in SWAP to look at the errors in his work and investigate the figures. SWAP had already audited these figures and passed them as being ok so obviously overlooked the discrepancy. They would lose any creditbility they had built up within their profession. I am not a qualified accountant but do have considerable book keeping experience and even from where I am standing this is wrong.

Good

Better keep bumping this one up in case HC thinks that through all the furore with the SLR we have forgotten about the little question of the £9 million that keeps cropping up. The full unadulterated story would be nice

Oh yes I forgot about him but he lives east and would not want Jesse's suggestion of an East bridge So that is 3 Indies voted for. They need sorting out Glenda

I have copied this across from the IOC page hope they won't mind FLAWED DECISION ON SOUTHERN LINK ROAD 7 June 2016/0 Comments/in Anthony Powers, News /by PaulNeades FLAWED DECISION ON SOUTHERN LINK ROAD WILL NOT SOLVE CITY TRAFFIC PROBLEMS At Planning Committee on Monday 6 June Herefordshire Council gave itself permission to build the controversial Hereford Southern Link Road, with the votes of all Tory committee members, supported by the two Independents and the sole Liberal Democrat. The decision – which cabinet member Philip Price conceded in his speech to the meeting would be “tough for you†– goes against the requirements of the Department for Transport, conflicts with 18 core principles and policies of the National Planning Policy Framework, at least 8 policies in Herefordshire’s Core Strategy and the new Local Transport Plan which was adopted at Full Council less than 3 weeks ago. It also flies in the face of over 1,750 objections and serious concerns from numerous national bodies, local organisations, local Tory MP Jesse Norman, five parish councils, Herefordshire Council’s Conservation Officer and members of the public. There were only 9 representations of support. So It’s Our County was hardly alone in not supporting this scheme! Councillor Anthony Powers, group leader and a member of Planning Committee said: “IOC is in favour of new infrastructure for necessary development which is sustainable, able to achieve what it claims, and is good value for money. This scheme fails on all three counts. The SLR trashes the countryside and provides no congestion relief whatsoever to the city – all at a cost to the taxpayer of over £27 million. “There are sustainable solutions to the traffic problems in South Wye which can be delivered now, are easily affordable and comply with national and local policies. The council’s own data shows this costly and unnecessary new road will not solve any of the traffic problems in the city: it will simply shift some traffic from the Belmont Road to the Ross Road.†“I can’t believe council officers would ever normally recommend approval for a planning application in conflict with so many national and local policies. This application is not only about a road, but about using public money to access council-owned land for housing development. Clearly this was a ‘political’ application, the council has clear interests in the outcome, and the matter should have been decided – as IOC and others have urged – at a properly independent Public Inquiry†he added. ENDS Contact: Cllr Anthony Powers 07710 943313

Reflecting on yesterday's happenings I think in my mind 2 people connected to the Council stood out - Anthony Powers for having the foresight to declare an interest and questioning it all and very surprisingly Jon Johnson Conservative Ward Councillor for Wormside who stuck his head above the parapet and said there are alternatives he listened to his ward which incidentally covers an enormous area. Good for him no doubt he is waiting to be called to the headmasters room for his punishment. His journey into local politics will not be so easy now I suspect but he was the only Con to support Jesse Norman. It does not reflect very well that the other Con Councillors have not! The Indies were a very big disappointment and hopefully questions will be asked as to where their loyalities truly lie and some of the IOC Cllrs to my mind did not perform as I thought they would - had they all been gagged?

I can tell you hang on I will be back r.... 12 For, 4 Against (Powers, Mansell, Kenyon, Norman), 1 Abstention (Seldon) There were also some strong substitutions Roger Phillips being one

A high price has been paid by some let us hope it pays off for them!! Apart from everything else and I will really really try not to keep going on and on ............. it does really concern me that they are putting so much emphasis on the new Uni which incidentally is depending on £18million EU funding. Nice to see the existing residents are looked after so well.

Passed - no surprise there. The only surprise I think was what Jon Johnson Ward Councillor for Wormside said

Thank you Pete a bit clearer now There has certainly been a lot of interest in this topic over the last couple of days

Oh yes as if by magic now what is the quickest way to Rotherwas now that the SLR is built oh yes Bridge Sollars Madley Clehonger onto the SLR and then you are there - 25 minutes should do it - so much easier and faster than battling your way through town and a pretty little commute to boot. That's forward thinking HC's way of easing congestion through town

So in plain terms if you are employed by HC as a sub contractor(you have a company in your name) and something goes walkabout it cannot be persued?

Question to those in the know please I am intrigued How can a man be employed as CFO for HC(which should be a full time job in it's own right for the money paid) also be MD for Hoople also be a director for South West Audit Partnership and run a business with his wife no employees and show quite a healthy profit?

Josie Rushgrove who was the Deputy CFO is now acting I think they are called 151 officer Please please where is Bill Tanner when he is needed?

No I will keep digging for a little while. Especially to confirm the internal auditors for HC. Eventually they will have to confirm deny the info Yes he is a director of South West Audit Partnership LimitedACTIVE Yeovil Innovation Centre, Barracks Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RN who I believe to be HC's internal Auditors. Did he appoint these Auditors? What is the connection with Graham Powell and this?

Well according to Linkedin Robinson is no longer with HC. Also a director of one or two other companies Peter Robinson Director of Resources and MD Designate Hoople Ltd Hereford, United Kingdom Government Administration Current PDLB Financial Consultancy Ltd Previous Herefordshire Council, Bristol City Council, Gloucestershire County Council Education University of Warwick also About Mr Peter John Robinson Mr Peter John Robinson holds 2 appointments at 2 active companies, has resigned from 3 companies and held 0 appointments at 0 dissolved companies. Peter began their first appointment at the age of 47. Their longest current appointment spans 2 years, 9 months and 5 days at PDLB FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED The combined cash at bank value for all businesses where Peter holds a current appointment equals £661.9k, a combined total current assets value of £1.3m with a total current liabilities of £555.3k and a total current net worth of £-8.8m. Roles associated with Mr Peter John Robinson within the recorded businesses include: Director Director Details Full Name Mr Peter John Robinson Date Of Birth Jul 1964 Nationality British Director ID 916646021 Who says dam the internet it is such a fountain of information!!!!!!!!!

My theory is they are trying their level best to keep a lid on it until after Monday afternoon when the decision will be made for the SLR. Please is there a whistle blower wanting to come out and squeal very loudly before Monday afternoon? The Amey and the Council Farm enquiries are still live alongwith the Inner Link road. Graham Powell also said in one of his comments in the HT that there are one or two lawsuits already live with the SLR. I do question the legality of some of these docs with the names of Peter Robinson and Bill Norman still on them

Well Glenda who is it?

A lot of the harm that can be done has already been done bit like shutting the door................ Will the supporters be claiming attendance allowance or carer's allowance? Is Johnson shoring up his defences?

Ms Morgan is Ms Morgan and Ms Swinglehurst I would say is a very strong minded young lady which makes for a very interesting twosome. Are they being supported because of their age and fraility?