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SOS comments on EDDC’s update on 5-year Land Supply

EDDC now say that “It is important to have robust evidence” (on housing numbers and the required 5 year land supply)…
SOS comment: It’s a pity that they did not do their homework before.

EDDC say that “It is the intent of officers to contact developers/land owners of sites with permission and capacity to take ten dwellings or more to gather information about future projected build rates and see if there are factors constraining or holding back development that we can assist in overcoming or addressing”…
SOS: Why Don’t they get ex-councillor Brown involved..we are sure he could help them?

EDDC say that the earliest the Inspector can resume oral hearings is October, but this may be pushed back until later this year, if the ongoing work confirms that their estimate of `15000 new dwellings is shown to be robust…
SOS: More delays then

EDDC say that if the further work shows a need for more housing, then further consultations will mean that there will be no Local Plan in existence for over a year or more….
SOS: What were they doing for the past 6 years?

…AND HOW MUCH IS THIS EXTRA WORK COSTING US???

For EDDC’s latest statement, see Five Year Land Supply Update June 2014 Ver 06


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Opportunity for public to inspect EDDC accounts is approaching shortly

As highlighted on the East Devon Alliance website, please note the following dates:

30 June 2014
EDDC’s unaudited accounts to March 2014 will be on the EDDC website

1 July 2014 – 28 July 2014 (between 08.30 and 5.00 pm Monday – Friday)
The public can audit EDDC’s accounts

Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 10.00 am
-date on or after which local government electors for the EDDC area (or any representative of such elector) may exercise their right under Sections 15 and 16 of the Act to question the auditor about or make objections to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2014.

For more complete information, see http://eastdevonalliance.org/2014/06/12/eddc-accounts-public-inspection-of-accounts-dates-and-procedures/


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Cranbrook should learn from Sidmouth, says EDDC Leader

EDDC Leader Paul Diviani’s curious and unexpected recent praise for Sidmouth and its business community* requires further consideration.

His reference to Sidmouth town centre as ‘vibrant’ and his complimenting of the community for its ‘excellent management’ came as quite a surprise to townspeople who have grown tired of his repeated assertion that Sidmouth’s economic model was broken. He has argued consistently in support of the Sidford employment land allocation, on the grounds that Sidmouth needs to change direction, and move away from tourism, hotels and town centre shops. His view was that Sidmouth’s future lay with offices, warehousing and light industry, combined with a new out-of-town retail offer, all at the five hectare site at Sidford.

His pro-Sidmouth remarks, which indicate quite a volte face, were at a meeting of the Cabinet and thus a very orchestrated event, so they were certainly not off the cuff. So what has brought about this sudden and remarkable conversion?

We have our own theories…What do YOU think?

* See http://www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk/news_view/32635/12/1/sidmouth-cranbrook-has-much-to-learn-from
and further comment here: http://eastdevonalliance.org/2014/06/11/eddc-leader-says-cranbrook-has-much-to-learn-from-sidmouth-but-doesnt-exactly-make-plain-what/