Two candidates have been declared. Both, like SOS, have been firm critics of Knowle relocation, and of inappropriate development in the Sid Valley. More information in this Sidmouth Herald report http://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/election-2015/nominees_vie_for_sidmouth_town_council_vacancy_1_4237272
Category Archives: East Devon Issues
Freedom Of Information Act…more on proposed restrictions
Regarding our blogpost of 18 September (https://saveoursidmouth.com/2015/09/18/attempts-to-make-freedom-of-information-requests-more-difficult-will-impede-work-of-groups-such-as-sos-please-sign-petition-now/), the role of FOIs in the call for transparency at EDDC, with particular reference to Knowle, is further discussed at this link: http://futuresforumvgs.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/the-freedom-of-information-act.html
Attempts to make FOI requests more difficult will impede work of groups such as SOS. Please sign petition now!
Much of what has been achieved in the Save Our Sidmouth (SOS) campaign against both the Knowle fiasco and the Local Plan, has been achieved through requests made under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
The Government is proposing to change this act to make it harder and more expensive for the public to ferret out facts from Public Bodies.
SOS supporters are therefore urged to sign the petition against changes,detailed here: https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/protect-freedom-of-information
Note: The many FOI requests to East Devon District Council (EDDC) include several submitted by SOS members, notably Richard Thurlow (Chair) and Jeremy Woodward. All the requests are listed, with responses, on the http://www.whatdotheyknow.com website, e.g. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/disclosure_of_progress_reports_f#incoming-649684 (NB. Scroll up to top of page at the link given)
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