We the undersigned are opposed to a transient travellers site on Cledford Lane in Middlewich because:

·         Travellers sites should not be located next to waste sites. Cheshire East Council can only have one or the other.

·         Cledford Lane is not a safe route to schools   and other amenities.

·         Employment land should be used to bring jobs and prosperity to the area, not be given up for residential use.

·         Middlewich already has a significant settled traveller population, integrated into the community, we do not want anything that could cause a rise in tensions between communities.

The Government rightly states that everyone should have the opportunity of a decent place to live, which is a key element of any thriving and sustainable community, and that is equally true

for travellers. So we are calling on Cheshire East Council to find a site that’s right.