Everywhere there is a pathfinder project the same thing happens. Councils claim they consult, are doing the best thing for the communities, providing market value .. blah . .. blah...
All nine pathfinders are supposedly consulted but they all seem to get the same solution - more demolition.
The latest from Manchester is the Silverdale Chippy in Openshaw. A shop like many up and down the country being offered just £60,000 as the so called "market value". The business owner claims this hardly covers the cost of fittings.
Residents feel as though they are being forced out. Exactly the same picture we have here in Gateshead.
In a divide and rule tactic each council seems to label objectors as "usual suspects", "luddities" or just mad people who are fighting against their community.
The reverse is true. The councils are in a cosy relationship with their big business partners and care little for the communities they claim to represent but are instead simply trying to satisfy government criteria to get piles of cash flowing into their coffers.
No wonder people are cynical about politicians.
Link
Manchester Evening News
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