Trafford council has opted to reject fracking in the borough and called on neighbouring councils in Greater Manchester and others in the North West to do the same. The move follows the recent announcement by Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Jacob Rees-Mogg that the 2019 suspension of fracking in the UK would be lifted.
The motion put forward by Coun Will Jones at a full council meeting said: "The wrong decisions on energy have already been made meaning that more than 60 per cent of our energy requirements now rely on gas.
"The UK should be taking the opportunity to reduce reliance on gas as we did with coal. Gas should stay in the ground to support our net zero commitments."
