Outrage at prison plan

Local MP Antoinette Sandbach has spoken out about her 'fury' that a controversial plan to build a prison in Winsford could get so far without asking local people their views.

Commenting on the situation Ms Sandbach said: "I am furious that the Labour-run Cheshire West and Chester Council would take such a decision and press ahead with plans for a prison in Winsford without talking to local residents, consulting or even having the common courtesy to ask local people what they want and discuss their priorities for the town."

It is unknown at this stage what category the prison will be but Ms Sandbach continued by saying: "When it comes to our industrial space we need to use this to attract more well-paying jobs and good quality industry to the town, a prison does not fit with any level of high ambition for our towns future."

Ms Sandbach is completely opposed to a prison being built in Winsford and has called on local residents to sign a petition to reject any future plans and to develop a proper industrial strategy in its place.

The petition can be found by going online to:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/call-on-cwacc-to-consult-on-prison

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