Dismal reflection on standards at council

Your story ‘Local plan process is delayed’ is a dismal reflection on standards at Burnley Council.

If this was a private sector firm who failed to deliver a public consultation on time as the response was ‘so big’, they’d be fired or fined.

Burnley Town Hall, by Peter Seaversplaceholder image
Burnley Town Hall, by Peter Seavers

If the council wasn’t expecting a ‘big’ response, it shows how ‘out of touch’ they are with the realities of living in Burnley.

​Their excuse and delay is simply not acceptable. If they can’t get the consultation correct what chance the plan or any final implementation?

Jeff Thomson, Bristol Street, Burnley

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