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Cllr Sarah Kerr, Liberal Democrat, has argued the plan for the solar farm should be viewed separately from the council s plans to tackle climate change. Credit: UGC / Wokingham Borough Council
Wokingham Liberal Democrats have joined the Labour Party in criticising the council’s plans for a massive solar farm in BARKHAM. A plan to convert Barkham Farms into a solar farm with approximately 72,000 panels was submitted by Wokingham Borough Council on its planning portal on Thursday, April 8. The council has argued the solar farm would provide the borough with much needed green energy. However, the effectiveness of the proposed solar farm in cutting carbon emissions has been questioned by the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.
Liberal Democrats say taking control of Wokingham council is unrealistic The Liberal Democrats have admitted it will be difficult for them to take control of Wokingham Borough Council at this year’s election. To win a majority on the council, the party will need to win 16 of the 18 seats that are up for grabs at the election on Thursday, May 6. They are competing for all 18 seats and three experienced Lib Dems – Cllr Lindsay Ferris, Cllr Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey and Cllr Clive Jones – are standing for re-election. The Tories have controlled the council for almost 20 years, and they currently hold 31 of the 54 seats.