Broken promises
here is a list of misleading claims and promises which have either been broken or buried by the Council:
Claim: you voted for 5,500 homes
Reality: we dismissed your vote for up to 2,000 homes
Claim: Bordon wants an eco-town
Reality: BAAG's Bordon survey confirms 90% opposed to eco-town
Claim: we are consulting you
Reality: we are selling our plan
Claim: you have the choice
Reality: all "choices" lead to what we planned in the first place.
Claim: We will not develop greenfield land
Reality: several areas of greenfield land are now earmarked for development. Farmland will be taken out of production; playing fields built over; part of Hogmoor Inclosure developed as high rise flats
Claim: we will fight for the railway
Reality: no operator or funding committed
Claim: we will protect the natural environment
Reality: ecology will be damaged
Claim: new shops
Reality; thousands of housing units before any new shops
Claim: 7000 new jobs
Reality: No commitment by employers; commuting out inevitable
Claim: a better town
Reality: a bigger town
Claim: a green town
Reality: all buildings must comply with building regulations
Claim: a compact town
Reality: a high rise, high density town
Claim: a sustainable town
Reality: town cramming