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….the council still hasn't released it's local plan, indeed the local council seems very keen on delaying publication of their plans for housebuilding for as long as possible.

Central government in Westminster is telling councils that they must build new houses, so it's a matter for local councils of how best to implement the orders from Tory ministers.

However, as can be seen from North East Derbyshire where I used to live, Tories at local level are very fond of campaigning against Labour councils for doing what they are required to do by Tories in Westminster. Indeed the Tories in the town where I used to live held a totally unnecessary referendum on their neighbourhood plan only last month.

Anyway, away from local planning controversies, one idea from the Green party is to replace grouse moors with woodland. Given that this would affect the Upper Don Valley and Peak District, possibly reducing flooding this is an idea I am certainly open to.

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/politics/1863554/green-party-launches-radical-plan-to-replace-grouse-moors-with-forestry/