Extracts from the “Streetlife” section of this week’s Sidmouth Herald and is reported verbatim:

“What the heck?

In the Herald it states,on page 6, that EDDC are trying to keep a report secret because the man they brought in as an expert from a (presumably) independent firm is so deeply “embedded” that he can be considered as the same as an employee. And has the powers similar to a council officer.

Apparently the report, although appearing in the format and branding of the company who actually employs him is his personal work and therefore belongs to the council !! If this is accepted then it will set a dangerous legal precedent about work produced during employment which currently belongs (copyright) to the employer not employee.

Also, doesn’t this negate his position as an expert if he is, in fact, controlled by EDDC?”

To which one response from “Barnacle Bill” is:

“E(m)bedded or ‘in bed?’

They are so deep in the sh*t that they are going to stink to high heaven when the truth is out.”

Not your usual polite Sidmouth comments and a measure of their anger and frustration perhaps?