RESIDENTS have the chance to speak face to face to a council officer about the future of their town during the next decade.

The Draft Local Plan for the Moorlands up to 2011 went out to public consultation this week.

As part of the six-week process a series of 'surgeries' are being held in Biddulph, Cheadle and Leek.

They will run from 2pm to 4.30pm and 7pm to 9pm at Biddulph Town Hall next Monday and April 9 and 23.

The surgeries will provide the opportunity for people to speak to a member of the Local Plan team.