Challenges and Advocacy Efforts by CPRE Leicestershire Regarding SGP and A46 Corridor

CPRE Leicestershire, a charity part of the national CPRE campaign, is actively involved in addressing concerns related to the Strategic Growth Plan (SGP) and A46 corridor development. Their efforts include responding to consultations, raising awareness, lobbying MPs and councillors, and gathering evidence. The group is advocating for better planning, transparency, and public engagement in the decision-making process. They urge people to get involved in the campaign, provide support, and engage with local candidates to express concerns.

• CPRE Leicestershire
• Strategic Growth Plan
• A46 Corridor
• Advocacy
• Planning

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1. Tony Stott Chair, CPRE Leicestershire SGP Task Group Background and Challenges: CPRE perspective

2. SGP, A46 and Midlands Connect CPRE view represents major challenge and threat SGP strategic framework to 2050 A46 critical to SGP Priority Growth Corridor 38,000 houses SGP endorsed by all Councils Implement through Local Plans Midlands Connect and A46 Corridor MC Studying Options around Leicester Report this Summer

3. CPRE Leicestershire who are we? Charity, volunteers, part of national CPRE Campaign on countryside, environmental and planning issues Want good planning right development in right place SGP - flawed planning SGP / A46 priority concern for CPRE Leicestershire since 2016 Concerns: housing numbers, road building, impact on countryside, especially High Leicestershire (Gerald more detail on concerns) Unsatisfactory Process so far: lack of public engagement, public scrutiny (EIP) and transparency

4. CPRE Leicestershire - Response What have we been doing? Worked with Consultant, Gerald Kells since 2017 Responded to Consultations in 2016 and 2018 Submitted evidence twice to County Council Scrutiny Commission Raising awareness by organising public meeting in Great Glen February 2018 and again today Lobbied and met MPs and councillors Gathering evidence through meetings with officers, Midlands Connect, Freedom of Information (FOI) requests Press releases and letters to press

5. Where are we now? Next Steps? Process at crucial stage key decisions being made now Momentum to implement plans increasing Blaby, Hinckley and Bosworth and Leicester City Local Plans, Midlands Connect options report We need to be objecting and mobilising now CPRE will continue to campaign against these flawed plans What can you do? Get involved in the campaign Leave us your email addresses / indicate how you could help Local Elections on May 2nd ask candidates for their views and tell them your concerns