General Discussion
Good to have met up again with Richard and his family (and his sheep!) at today's Christmas market. Literally hundreds of people adding their names to the petition in support throughout the day. Lovely also to have met up with Alison Foden, the lady who single-handedly kicked off the 38 degree petition. Thank you Alison for your stand which - as we now know - represents the concerns of a large ...
I think Michael put it most succinctly in his opening post: "... Housing allocations only create buildings if a Developer comes forward with the money. Equally a SANGS is only created if the local authority acts on the proposal. This can be influenced by public pressure but also is informed by the demands being put on the authority by bodies such as Natural England." So it is ...
2500 signatures now on the petition in support of Richard Weeks in his battle with Teignbridge...
Just a handful of on-line petition signatures needed to bring up the 2500 milestone! Has everyone in your household who supports Richard Weeks' Warren Farm signed yet? https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/immoral-tactics-of-teignbridge-district-council #
Thank you very much, Michael. So let me get this straight, the 6 Town Councillors who put themselves forward to the DPNP#2 Steering Group (including the 3 Teignbridge District Councillors, Humphrey Clemens, Roz Prowse and John Petherick) get to select their short list (a list of 6 presumably) to put before the full Council for recommendation? Has it not been considered that a more transparent ...
Michael, This is important: will it be a matter for Dawlish Town Council to chose (from the volunteer members of the public) who is best qualified to join the new Dawlish Parish Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group - or will the 6 town Councillors who have already put themselves forward to the Steering Group (a group which includes 3 District Councillors) be making the selection instead?
Absolutely right, Lynne. While it is utterly disingenuous to boast proudly of supporting a cause without assisting others in its common purpose, these self-serving tactics do have a positive benefit in helping keep the issue of Warren Farm in the spotlight.
Stick with us, Roberta - the thread is this long only because it is such a concerning issue. Have you tried using the 'End' button on your keyboard? It should get you there straight away. I only have a brick for a phone so I do not know if there's an app for that... anyone else?
And amen to that, Lynne. BTW, thank you for the agenda for this coming Wednesday's Council meeting (a 6.30pm start I note) and I take your point about the appointment of members (to a new Steering Group as I understand it). My view is that it is not incompatible to be a supporter of a fair deal for Richard Weeks and an advocate for more SANGS/ANGSt in Dawlish while at the same time accepting ...
38 degrees provides an independent platform for people to air their concerns - and to encourage support from others. To have provided the medium for almost 70 petitions would seem reason enough for many to trust its efficacy. The people 'behind' 38 degrees are the ordinary man and woman in the street. Insult 38 degrees and you insult them. From what you have written here (and in other discussions) ...
