Discussion
For those who are unhappy with what is being proposed you might find some recourse by way of a Parish Poll . I believe this is what was instigated when the saga of the proposed selling off of the Manor House was on the cards back in 2009/10. To find out more, just type in Parish Poll and hit the search button. Then it's over to you what you do (or not).
I have no strong feelings either way on this matter so when I say what I say below I am not saying it necessarily because I am on the 'we want a playpark on the lawn' team. A referendum was held. People had the choice to vote or not. Of those that voted the majority chose to have a playpark on a certain part of the lawn. The people have spoken. Some people don't like the ...
Mararet Swift is an EX councillor.
Dawlish Town Coucillors changed the character of Dawlish Warren for ever in 2001 with the demolishion of the quaint individual retail huts replaced by the huge concrete monstrosity we have today! Do not allow them to destroy Dawlish simply because they are councillors!! Remember, they have no qualifications for the job and are there to do what we want!
Population about 15,600 give or take 600 so if thats the case about 3.7% of the population found the time or had interest in the new playpark and a referendum came about we would have the same result because nobody cares.
The point is the people voted and for Dawlish 570+ votes is not bad, about the same as the vote for work on the Strand what the low number of votes says to me is the people of Dawlish dont give a monkeys whether it goes there or not and lets be honest only a handfull of folk are interested one way or the other.
Ordinarily I would agree with you, but on such an important decision that will change the character of Dawlish for ever I think a referendum is needed.
Thanks, I have now discovered that but it wasn't immediately obvious. Essentially, DTC ruined Dawlish Warren in 2001 and are now hell bent on destroying Dawlish!
Do we need a referendum for every decision that elected councillors make? I thought those referendums were called elections?
We need a referendum! Similar to the Manor House.