Following the local elections last week, the first thing the ruling Conservative group on Pendle Council propose is to remove planning powers from Area Committees.

This is an attempt to take away the right of local residents to lobby their local councillors who know their local area well and can make decisions on local planning matters.

The Labour councillors will OPPOSE this proposal and we would urge local people across Pendle to contact their Tory councillors to withdraw this silly proposal. If passed local resident power will be lost - all thanks to the Conservatives.

This is a green light from Pendle Conservatives to build on green fields and stop the voice of local people.