WARRINGTON’S newest councillor attended the latest round of Peel Hall consultations on Tuesday.

Labour’s Una Gillham, ward councillor for Poulton North, spoke with residents and provided feedback on concerns that were raised during her recent election campaign.

Peel Hall was sold by Satnam earlier this year, marking the end of a 30-year battle by local councillors and campaign groups who opposed the development.

Developer Countryside held the most recent consultation event at Winwick Leisure Centre. This followed sessions that were recently held in Poplars and Hulme, the ward where the Peel Hall development is to be constructed.

Cllr Gillham has shared her views.

She said: “During the recent by-election, residents told me just how much of an impact Peel Hall will have on our communities across Poulton North. I promised to get stuck in, and I have.

“The decision by the Conservative secretary of state, Michael Gove, to overturn our local decision here in Warrington, is unforgivable.

“The Conservative Government sets the policies, creates the rules, and then forces local councils to apply them under threat of legal and financial punishments.

“Responsibility lies solely with the secretary of state and the Conservatives. Their despicable planning policies wreak havoc in our communities.

“Unfortunately, we can’t stop the development on Peel Hall, but we can ensure residents’ voices are heard and considered every step of the way.

“These consultation events are an important opportunity where we can shape what the development will look like.

“I’m aware that fellow Labour councillors have already been influencing things like increasing the number of trees and plants on the site.

“I would encourage any resident who has concerns and thoughts to respond to the consultation. They can do so by visiting peelhallwarrington.co.uk.

“Residents are, of course, welcome to get in touch with me personally at cllrUna.Gillham@warrington.gov.uk.”