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East Devon Business Forum under scrutinity TODAY, 6pm at Knowle

 The long-awaited next  TAFF meeting,  is at 6pm TODAY, Tuesday 12th March, at  Knowle,

Chairman Councillor Graham Troman has confirmed that this time it is his own agenda that will be followed.  Details at    http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/bus_taff_combined_agenda_120313.pdf

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This Task and Finish Forum was of course set up to do an ‘in-depth report on the East Devon Business Forum, and particularly it’s relationship with the District Council. It will have no doubt  found the Daily Telegraph’s investigations, published this week, useful background.   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9921344/Councillors-for-hire-who-give-firms-planning-advice.html

Members of the public who want to ask questions (3 mins maximum) are advised to arrive at least  15 mins before the start. They must write their name on the sheet of paper on the table just inside the entrance to the Council Chamber. Although a limit of 15 minutes is usually put on the total time allowed for public speeches, this is at the Chairman’s discretion. Demand is expected to be high.

High-profile media will be present.

More on the SIN blog at http://sidmouthindependentnews.wordpress.com

 

 


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Good Morning Devon’s interview with Paul Diviani today

Commenting at 7.30 a.m,  on yesterday’s headline news story in the Daily Telegraph, East Devon District Council’s  Leader, Paul Diviani, said that the revelations involving Councillor Graham Brown, were ‘just allegations’. The Leader claimed that  ‘public perception’ was to blame for actions that EDDC and the East Devon Conservative Association were now taking, against Councillor Brown.

More repercussions from yesterday are reported  at  http://www.claire-wright.org/.

Further background comments at the SIN blog  http://sidmouthindependentnews.wordpress.com


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ITV Westcountry News highlights: ‘Councillor denies cash-for-planning influence’.

There was prominent coverage this evening on the ITV Westcountry News programme, including Councillor Graham Brown’s denials of wrongdoing. See  http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/story/2013-03-11/east-devon-councillor-denies-cash-for-planning-influence/

And for the BBC’s  report on the story, go to this link on their website:   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-21739780