Commonplace - Town Hall Campus

 You have know doubt seen the notices about a consultation regarding the Town Hall Campus. It appears to be a new consultation tool. 

LBWF Commonplace

On further examination it is supplied by 

Commonplace

We want to work with local people to transform the area around the Town Hall into a new neighbourhood celebrating culture and heritage, creating new affordable homes as well as exceptional green spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Our approach to delivering the shared vision is driven by a number of design principles that will ensure that the objectives of the Council and local people are met and exceeded. These principles will help form an inclusive community and neighbourhood for all and create a place that considers the history and heritage as well as the needs of a civic space for generations to come.
Whilst there are some aspects of the design where there is less opportunity for influence due to planning requirements and conditions that have been set by the Council and external bodies, there are many that you can have influence over and we would really like to hear your views!

It has been running for awhile, but as the bulldozers have already moved in it seems a pointless exercise to ask residents what they want when clearly the contracts have been awarded! Surely, before you embark on a muti-million pound development, you design the scheme properly and ensure that those paying for it, i.e. the residents are aware of what you are planning and in agreement. Oh I forgot that has never been Waltham Forest Council's way of doing things. Consultation means telling residents what their money is being spent on! Let's hope this is not taking us to bankruptcy as has happened with other local authorities.