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Stephen Hampson (Conservative) has been elected as the new County Councillor for Syston Ridgeway (which includes Barkby and Barkby Thorpe) following the sad passing away of Councillor Mike Preston. Mr Hampson's election statement of views on the 5000 houses is as follows, and BABTAG intends to fully engage with him in our bid to successfully oppose the development.

Conservative: Stephen Hampson
"The proposal for up to 5000 houses to be developed in the Thurmaston, Barkby and Syston area is a legacy of Labour's top down housing targets. I am in favour of the Coalition Governments' more transparent, easier to understand planning framework designed to put local people in control and letting them have the final say on housing requirements in their local areas. As Charnwood Borough Council sets about developing its Local Development Framework, I shall be lobbying hard to ensure local residents' views are taken into account and that any development forms part of an informed local plan based upon proper evidence."