No to Helioslough say County Council Liberal Democrats

Hertfordshire Liberal Democrat County Councillors Rob Prowse (St Albans East) and Aislinn Lee (St Stephens ) position on the Rail Freight Terminal on the Old Radlett Aerodrome site has always been quite clear. They have, along with fellow Lib Dem Councillors in St Albans and local residents, strongly opposed the application for a Rail Freight Terminal on this site. Indeed local county councillor Aislinn Lee has been a leading light in helping oppose the scheme and getting the plans rejected at local level.

"It is our view that the Secretary of State has acted unreasonably in changing his position to "minded to grant" thus overriding local views. We very much oppose this view. Therefore we support any all legal measures, including judicial review, to overturn a "grant" decision. Likewise we oppose the sale of any of Herts County Council land that would facilitate the development of a rail freight terminal on this site or in the green belt."

"As a Group we are clear that we will not vote to release land for this project - however we do not have a majority on the Council but hope that the Conservatives, who do, will likewise support local residents by refusing to sell the land required. We strongly believe that Hertfordshire County Council as land owners must act to protect residents of Hertfordshire as a Rail Freight Terminal on this site has much greater implications for wider communities in the whole of the south and west of Hertfordshire.

Clearly in our view the council must not do anything that would facilitate this development either by sale of land or by entering into S106 agreements with Helioslough until legally required to.