By Geoff Fisher Broadland District Council’s Planning Committee decision to approve the Pettywell solar farm application (Solar farm at Pettywell gets approval in close vote, 25 April 2025) was down to the chair’s casting vote after a tie at three-three by the six councillors present, which says much for the fact that four councillors did not even attend the meeting.
Also, the non-appearance of Cllr Stuart Beadle to speak as our local member in view of the 80 local objections and town council’s strong opposition says as much about local representation and democracy in Broadland.
Will the new unitary authority be any better? Only time will tell.
Hugh Ivins, Whitwell
Geoff Fisher