Blackpool Gazette: Appeals for referendum on fracking
CALLS have been made for a local referendum to be held on fracking.
Blackpool Lib Dem councillor Douglas Green says residents should be able to have their say on whether the drilling procedure should go ahead.
Coun Green made the call after visiting Cuadrilla Resources’ Westby site at Anna’s Road.
He said it was vital people had access to independent information about all the advantages and disadvantages of fracking.
Coun Green added: “What we actually need is more independent public information on the advantages, safeguards and real risk assessments in order that the public can make informed choices about if we want fracking on the Fylde coast.
“I would call on the local councils to organise a local referendum on the issue of fracking, and a separate vote about underground gas storage, run perhaps at the same time as the county council elections next year. MORE