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Legal challenge to eco-towns

Council leaders call for Government to have new approach to eco-towns

Peter Luff, MP for Mid Worcestershire

Luff slams Government Eco-town survey spin

MP Peter Luff brands the Government as being "staggeringly deceitful" over Eco-towns

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The English Regions Network voice Eco-town concerns

Following Government's consultation

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Eco-towns will "become eco-slums of the future" warns new LGA report

The Local Government Association brands eco-towns as being "significantly flawed"

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Other statements - Local politicians

Statements concerning the eco-towns plans and the Middle Quinton proposal from local councillors

Sir Simon Milton, chairman of the Local Government Association

Eco-towns - LGA letter to local council leaders

A letter from Sir Simon Milton, chairman of the Local Government Association, to local authority leaders, regarding the Government's eco-town plans

A press release from the Local Government Association

Eco town plans must not ignore local people - LGA

Council leaders today warned proposals to build new eco towns must have the support of local people, meet targets to cut carbon emissions and not bypass the normal planning procedures