michaelclayson
Trying to be constructive here Cllr Cox is saying (Quite rightly) that the CCG survey only offers two different kinds of change. There is no status quo option. Given the powers given by the Government to the CCG system, they are legally entitled to say that is the extent of the choice allowed. Doesn't make it right of course! My question to Cllr Cox is: "How does the current ...
Christmas has come early for Dawlish with the best possible news on alternative rail routes The government response to the political pressure for an alternative route has been no hard cash, but rather yet another feasibility study into the route across Dartmoor. Currently estimated at an eye popping 875 million. In the unlikely scenario that actual investment is found once the ...
Anyone wanting to hear an early presentation of the proposals can join us at the town council on Wednesday at 6:30, venue the Manor. We have a guest speaker from the CCG to explain their ideas
Join arts wave devon Dawlish Journey's for our celebration event STEAM: Dawlish Local Line. Meet us outside Dawlish Train Station to start the journey at 4.30pm. If you arrive by train into Dawlish between 4.15-4.46pm you will be greeted by The South Devon Singers and some free mince pies to welcome you to the celebration. You may also notice The Dawlish Dancers (over 55s group) ...
I think it needs to be clear to everyone that as far as future planning decisions go, the key document is Plan Teignbridge. There is no point in putting in anything that contradicts that document because PT trumps everything. Once a draft NP has been written, it has to go through an examination by an Independent Examiner before it can be put to a public vote. There is a serious risk that it ...
It's not about vote winning, it's about wanting to spend however many years I have left in a town I love, knowing it has a viable future. my point all along has been that with the right investment the beautiful Dawlish line can deliver for the far south west. Without a second line. I can't see anything that reassures me that any government will want to pay for two lines long term, ...
If we have all that Clive, why waste money on an alternative line? We live in a country where the government is cutting public expenditure at an alarming rate, with key services being decimated. I'm sure the bean counters and doctor beechings won't struggle to be heard.
Thank you Clive for reinforcing the point that the economics of maintaining a line through Dawlish are dependent on it being the route to Plymouth. Once there is an "alternative" route that case begins to fall apart, and the bean counters will soon begin to press for abandonment of the expensive option of maintaining a railway line on top of a sea wall.
I will certainly write a report, but it will be a brief summary of what could be a long discussion. Much better to attend if you can. . The consultant says in his report "Members should also note that I have agreed to prepare a draft communication strategy and a draft community engagement strategy based on best practice, which together, will set a consultation framework for the ...
How to save Red Rock is being discussed at Town Council on Wednesday. Also recommendations from a Consultant on how a NP steering group might proceed through the work required to draft a plan for public approval The meeting is at the Manor, starts at 6:30
