I find this proposal to be overly ambitious and somewhat disconnected from the realities of our local situation. While cooperation between authorities is essential, the responsibility to accommodate neighbouring jurisdictions should not hinder our local progress and sustainability. Each community within this partnership faces unique challenges, and simply hopping on the cooperative bandwagon could lead to adverse outcomes such as strain on local services. Moreover, the implications for environmental impact assessments appear to be entirely overlooked in this proposal.

Thus, I urge a reevaluation of priorities, ensuring that our community’s specific needs are front and centre, rather than providing a temporary fix for others,