- The Council made a great play when they were given Government money to turn the open land on the corner of Orient Way and Lea Bridge Road into a small green area (Pocket Park). In a complete about turn they are now planning to cut down all the trees and level the area to allow for 6 and 4 storey developments. This has sparked protest from local environmental groups.
- Focus says: The Council continues to ignore local people. Previously just opposite to this ‘Pocket Park’, they allowed three large tower blocks to be built against local residents protests.
- The Council has become a developers friend to the detriment of local people and loss of healthy trees and open green space.
