POLICY and Resources president Senator Frank Walker has insisted his intervention in a controversial Trinity planning application was no more than the normal duty of any States Member trying to help a constituent.
Senator Walker is facing a motion of censure, due to be lodged formally next week by Senator Ted Vibert, over his support for attempts by grower Charles Gallichan, of Woodside Farm, to create a large infill site on land in Rue Guerdain, to the south-west of the Le Vesconte Monument.
Neighbours have been horrified by the extent of the site and the disruption that will be caused by lorries dumping rubble in a commercial operation to be run there by D B Cummins Ltd, following approval of the plans by the former Environment and Public Services Committee.The background to that decision is to be the subject of a review ordered by the current committee, of which Senator Vibert is a member.
But he also wants the case aired in the States with a full debate on his censure motion.Senator Walker has denied any wrongdoing and insists that his first involvement came at least seven weeks after Mr Gallichan, a personal friend, had received in-principle consent for the project.
He also maintains that it was clear from the start of the planning process in April last year that the application, which residents have said they believed was for farmland irrigation, included proposals for infilling.
Article posted on 30th April, 2004 - 12.00am
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