Public Consultation Opens on Wolverhampton Green Innovation Corridor

Public consultations are underway for several community and development projects, highlighting efforts to engage stakeholders in planning and decision-making. In Kahnawake, community members are invited to provide input on proposed legislation for hot mix asphalt production, amid concerns about previous operations and the lack of zoning laws complicating regulation. East Lothian Council is consulting on a proposed new 40-year lease of St Margaret’s House to Winterfield Golf Club, aiming to provide long-term stability and enable the club to attract grant funding while maintaining rental income for the community. In Wolverhampton, a major public consultation is taking place on designs for the first phase of the Green Innovation Corridor (GIC), a multi-million-pound project focused on green construction, engineering, computing, and cyber-security that promises over 700 new jobs and has secured £27 million in funding. The GIC will connect key university and business park assets, with plans to submit a hybrid planning application after the consultation, enabling pre-construction works by 2027. These consultations reflect a trend toward inclusive planning in infrastructure, community development, and sustainability initiatives across different regions.