“Deputy leader Cllr Andrew Moulding added: “I think we have to trust our leader, supported by the chief executive, to work in our interest to get the best possible negotiated deal we can for devolution and localism in our area.”
http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/devolution_deal_moves_closer_despite_concern_1_4406297
Well, that’s us sorted then …
And which councillor has most power and influence to gain from the devolution deal? Councillor Diviani, who is currently slated to be responsible for housing expenditure in the whole of Devon and Somerset – along with his old pal Exeter CEO Karim Hassan (ex-EDDC).
Happy days.
East Devon Watch 
Moulding wants me to trust Diviani? Is he having a laugh? I wouldn’t trust either of them with anything.
Moulding – Let’s not forget the apparently blatant manipulation of the Council by Moulding to make Chardstock developable in the Local Plan in favour of a public speaker who turns out to be a developer.
Diviani – Pledged when he became leader that he would never simply pay lip service to public consultations – but not only does he fail to consult with the public, he drives through policies that have never even been seen, much less debated, by elected councillors.
Before living in East Devon I was never interested or involved in local politics.
But having seen the way that Diviani and Moulding and other leading Tory Councillors pursue their own agendas regardless of democracy, I do not believe that the current council leadership are worthy or deserving of any trust whatsoever.
LikeLike