November 25th 2009

Town Hall
S1 2HH
tel 272 7886

Dear Sir

It was great to be part of the gathering of Residents Against Station
Closures (RASC) before the station barriers planning application was thrown out. The campaign has shown that Sheffielders care about their communities and their city and want the Council to do the same.

We must not overlook, however, that it was only listed building status that allowed Councillors to have a say in what happens. Privatisation and central government guidelines for the private companies running our railways have stripped the Council of any other power in this.

This city needs to support pedestrians, cyclists and users of public
transport. There must be access to the city for local people, pedestrians
and the disabled, not just car drivers. And we should have access to public spaces which we paid for and East Midlands Trains do not own !

This campaign has been about standing up for our city and our communities against the threats of privatisation and central government dictating to us. A small victory has been won but there are many battles ahead.

Yours
Cllr Jillian Creasy, Sheffield Green Party

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