Last night we presented your petition, which was the largest ever petition, presented to Cheshire West and Chester Council's Scrutiny Committee, which was considering whether or not to recommend to CWAC Council's Cabinet, for a period of public consultation on their as yet, unknown plans, to redevelop Dee House, and the land on top of the unexcavated part of Britain's Biggest Roman Amphitheatre, with an unknown developer, granting them a lease on the site, for the next 150 years! After a record 5 hours, the 5 voting Labour Councillors on the committee, all voted against giving you the public a voice in this matter and in doing so, ignored the wishes of almost 19,000 people (online & paper petitions). Meanwhile the 4 voting Conservative Councillors all voted in favour of giving you the public a period of public consultation, but they were unfortunatley out numbered. CWAC Labour Cabinet Member Louise Gittins said that this petition was unverified and disputed whether or not those people signing it, from outside of the borough of Cheshire West, should even be counted or listened to! Regardless of our plea to listen to both voters from Chester and visitors to the city who are in effect customers of the City of Chester. Therefore it is with heavy hearts that we must tell you, that we have failed in our attempt to get a period of public consultation on the council's plans to develop Dee House, and the land on top of Britain's Biggest Amphitheatre. We sincerely hope, that the council will take note of the huge public outcry, and at the very least, ensure that a part of the, as yet unknown development, is used as a visitors centre for the amphitheatre. We would also ask you the voting public here in Chester to remember which way your councillors voted last night, and take this in to account at the ballot box in the future, we believe that councillors are elected to represent us the people, and in this case they have simply failed, by refusing the democratic right of almost 19,000 people to be heard, which was a simple request to consult with us on their plans, on what is in effect, one of the most important parts of our city.