Margaret Swift
Quote by Councillor Vickery above re the development of the Strand "when the votes were counted by DCC". There was no voting on the options for the development of the Strand, people expressed their views and then we were all told it was a 50/50 split between pedestrianisation or not. But that was not a scientific and conclusive way of deciding what the people of Dawlish really wanted. I had grave ...
Howard, I agree with much of what you say but many people feel the proposed design of the building will not enhance the lawn area or the centre of Dawlish and many people feel it is too large. We will have precious little left of the lawn area if the proposed plans are put in place. I know that at least one Councillor feels that the lawn is just a large open space and recently asked how long can ...
I think using survey monkey is an excellent idea, particularly when used with voting buttons, but also allowing for comment on possible alternative designs if someone is voting against the current one.
@Mcjrcp There will be formal consultation but so far the only idea is to have three days when people can offer their views, you know, the usual unimaginative way of capturing views. We need to go broader and deeper with this consultation than ever before and I think you have hit upon an imaginative way to capture people's views. Alongside the plans we could perhaps produce a questionnaire for ...
The really critical issue will be how we capture the views of Dawlish residents to ensure we really do reflect what they want to happen to the lawn.
Well said Mcjrpc! And that is my only concern. We really must get it right! What we put on the lawn in the coming years we will have to live with for many years to come. I have repeatedly said that if the people of Dawlish want a large building on the lawn to primarily meet the needs of the small band of artists in Dawlish then so be it, but they need to know what they are agreeing to in the first ...
I absolutely agree with Lynne and Observer in that the residents of Dawlish should be presented with more than one option on which to make a decision. I have previously stated and will state again, in the Town Council meeting on 2 April when the proposals were put to the Council there was no mention of an arts and cultural pavillion. The Councillor leading on the project specifically referred to a ...
Observer, please explain exactly what dirty laundry I am airing. If stating facts, ie removing small tatty huts and replacing them with one large building, which did change the character and essence of Dawlish Warren forever, is airing dirty laundry then your view and my view of what constitutes dirty laundry is very different. Believe me, I have not aired any dirty laundry, you would know if I ...
I agree, it will look grotty fairly quickly! I'm afraid I can't take credit for the apt description, my husband came up with that wonderful observation after seeing the picture in the Gazette!
I don't do dirty laundry 'Observer', I tell it as it is and don't pretend all is 'Hunky Dory' when it isn't.
