Not looking good … now being attacked for wanting to employ consultants to tell him what town centre problems are:
“East Devon District Council ‘lacks good detailed intelligence about its towns and their economic wellbeing’.
Cllr Ben Ingham, leader of the council, admitted: “This is not a good state of affairs,” when questioned at Wednesday night’s full council meeting.
It came after Cllr Mike Allen asked questions over the decision of the portfolio holder for economy, Cllr Kevin Blakey, to commission a major study into town centres.
Cllr Allen asked for an indication of the cost proposed and in the interests of proper transparency, for the Consultancy brief envisaged be put to the next Overview Committee for discussion before any expenditure is committed. …”
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/east-devon-lacks-good-intelligence-3474769
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