Start of Examination of East Devon’s new Local Plan, tomorrow (Tuesday 11 Feb)

Knowle aerial viewDisplay 2The hearings, to be held in public, begin at 10 a.m. this Tuesday, at the Knowle, Sidmouth. Venue is the Council Chamber, just past the newer Council offices (pictured).
There will be 19 sessions, over a period of several weeks. Only those people who have already registered can speak, but a public presence will nonetheless indicate to the Inspector, the strength of local concern.

A link to the additional responses required by the Inspector is given here: http://saveoursidmouth.com/2014/02/10/inspectors-examination-of-east-devons-new-local-plan-begins-tomorrow-11th-feb-10-a-m-at-knowle-sidmouth/

For complete Examination schedule, go to: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/progofficer.htm

While you’re in Sidmouth for the hearings, you might like a short pleasant stroll through Knowle parkland, to the town centre, or to the seafront ..or perhaps both, if you have time. P1030079

EDDC Cabinet makes a mockery of its own watchdog.

The minutes of last week’s Cabinet meeting (5th February) have now been published. There are three principle issues of great public concern:

1.Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) recommendation on delay of Skypark for further survey on Knowle was rejected
2.Cost of land at Skypark is £986,000 exc VAT
3.A further £88,000 has been agreed, for the Office Relocation Project Manager to continue the process

The next EDDC Full Council meeting is on the 26th February, starting of course with public question time.

‘Fuller’s Folly’, or ‘Diviani’s disaster’?

EDDC’s apparent miscalculations regarding the present Knowle buildings, are detailed in Robin Fuller’s paper (see links below). In an e-mail circulated to Councillors (16th August, 2013), EDDC Leader Paul Diviani brushed aside this research with just the facetious remark, “Fuller’s Folly?”.

What do you think? Is the following information worthy of debate?

1. http://saveoursidmouth.com/2013/08/16/serious-questions-over-size-of-modern-offices-at-knowle/
2. http://saveoursidmouth.com/2013/09/08/cost-of-making-knowle-offices-fit-for-purpose-eddcs-figures-challenged/