Dawlish Discussion

What's the background with Martin wriggley failing to apply for grants that other towns got "because he thought we would not get it"?

Newspaper report giving explanation to be found here https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/article.cfm?id=119871&headline=Why%20council%20didn%27t%20bid%20for%20funding%20to%20get%20rough%20sleepers%20off%20the%20streets&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2020