Protest Against the Co-Op "Eco" Town

You can make your voice heard and protest against the Co-Op's proposed eco town in Leicestershire in the following ways:

SIGN THE PETITION

Please sign our Pennbury Eco Town 10 Downing Street e-Petition. Thousands of people across the country have already signed it - please add your name to the rapidly growing number of people who are unhappy about the Government's plans.

If you would like to order a paper petition to collect names from your friends, family, colleagues or neighbours, please contact us.

To date, we have collected over 11,000 signatures on our paper petitions and 3,869 signatures on the online petitions. Add your voice to the many thousands who are against the Co-Op's plans!

COMPLAIN TO YOUR MP

Please contact your local MP to complain about the Co-Op's proposed Eco Town.

Edward Garnier QC MP, Harborough garniere@parliament.uk
Alan Duncan MP, Melton & Rutland duncana@parliament.uk
Keith Vaz MP, Leicester East vazk@parliament.uk
Sir Peter Soulsby MP, Leicester South peter@petersoulsby.org

Please also copy in your local and county councillor.

PROTEST TO THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CO-OP

You can complain by email to the following people:

Peter Marks, Chief Executive, The Co-Operative Group peter.marks@co-operative.coop
Lynda Shillaw, Managing Director, Co-Operative Estates lynda.shillaw@co-operative.coop
Rt.Hon Margaret Beckett, Minister for Housing margaret.beckett@communities.gsi.gov.uk
Henry Cleary, Communities and Local Government henry.cleary@communities.gsi.gov.uk

You can protest in writing to the following address:

Eco Towns Team
Housing and Growth Programmes
Department for Communities and Local Government
2/H9 Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU

WE NEED YOUR HELP

We are always looking for people to help out, whether it be putting up posters, delivering flyers or manning one of our roadshow stalls. Please contact us if you are able to help out.