Has anyone seen the plans for the centre?

Town: Stubshaw Cross

I have asked to see the plans many times.

The answer has always been 'no'.

How can a fair and democratic consultation proceed if the Public can't look at the plans ?

PS Your consultation form has to be submitted before 7.12.11. Good Luck if you manage to see any plans before that date !!!!

I have just watched a programme BBC1 tonight Panorama - Who's getting rich on your money?

It gave a good insight into the Private Finance Initiatives PFI and these NHS clinics.

So the proposed Ashton clinic will be financed by this PFI.

As Government spending cuts bite, one group of businessmen know they will keep making vast profits from our taxes while getting us ever deeper into debt. This new ALW PCT clinic in Ashton along with all the others will be built by private companies who lease them back to the government. But what's in it for the taxpayer?

Panorama investigated the inflexible terms and conditions of what has become the government's flexible friend - the Private Finance Initiative PFI- a kind of ministerial credit card which racks up huge public debts without showing on the nation's balance sheet. Panorama uncovered evidence of how government claims that PFI gives taxpayers value for money have been manipulated.

Panorama branded the PFI 'dodgy accounting'. Watch the programme on catch up TV and judge for yourseld.

Very interesting point Karen. However the Government are NOT behind this proposal which is being backed by Labour Councilors, and our MP old and new. This was shown in the Labour Rose leaflet setting out their approval, the Independants seem to be opposed!

Town: Ashton

why dont they build it on ashton heath ? loads of barren land which is an eyesore!! this would be the ideal solution to the traffic problem.lets face it the heath is very little used, i dont mean use all of it , lets just say half and properly landscape the rest.Dont give me the old flannel about it being common land either, its approx 3-4 acers of SCRUBLAND doing nothing, i say build build build.

Town: ashton

Trying to wind folk up Simon?

Town: Stubshaw Cross

no ian i am serious, and before you ask i live opposite the heath,i would rather the heath be developed than to leave it the way it is.

Town: ashton

Side tracked off town hall site but simon should be thankfull he has open space opposite where he lives and i hope they keep it like that for many years to come.Most people who know Ashton are aware that the council want to sell Bryn rec/King georgev playing fields also wanted to do away with the bowling greens/field behind the old town hall and move st oswalds school.how are they going to house all the staff in such a small area has the old town hall plus car parking for the staff who will be working there.If they can get round the deed of covenant on the king george v field why not build on there and have entrances from armoury bank and queens rd ,plenty space for a two storey biulding plus parking,Pull the old town hall down and turn it into a car park(free)

Town: bryn