A Nottinghamshire county councillor has branded claims that a housing plan was deliberately released during the current period of national mourning as 'abhorrent'. In a report released on Monday (September 12), it was revealed that the county council wants to sell 11.5 acres of its land in the village of Skegby.
The land off Beck Lane is currently described as being "surplus to operational requirement" and, in the report, Nottinghamshire County Council says that the land is considered to have "development potential". In terms of who would purchase the site, the report adds that a "preferred party" has been identified, but details on this are not shared in the public document.
Councillor Helen-Ann Smith, who represents Skegby on the county council on behalf of the Ashfield Independents, raised concerns about the impact of more housing in the village, but also about the timing of the announcement. Councillor Smith said: "The Conservative county council knew this would be a controversial decision – that's why they have released their plans in a period of national mourning.
