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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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Sidmouth Town Council to examine feasibility of a Neighbourhood Plan

A feasibility study for producing a Neighbourhood Plan, is now underway. At the instigation of newly-elected members, Sidmouth Town Council has set up a Neighbourhood Plan Feasibility Task and Finish Forum. (TaFF). The members of this TaFF are Cllr Ian Barlow (Con), and Independent Councillors Louise Cole, Kelvin Dent, Michael Earthey, Marc Kilsbie, and Paul Wright.
Following an initial meeting held on 31st July 2015, there will be a consultation next Monday (7th Sep) with representatives from three stakeholder groups: Sid Vale Association (SVA), Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce, and the Vision Group for Sidmouth (VgS). All three groups are founder members of the Save Our Sidmouth campaign.


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Casual Vacancy at Sidmouth Town Council

Following the resignation of Graham Liverton, Sidmouth residents may like to know that an election to fill the vacancy will only be held if a request signed by 10 electors from the appropriate Ward (i.e. Sidmouth West Ward) is made within two weeks of the announcement of the vacancy. Details available from Jill Humphries of Democratic Services, who has confirmed that the deadline is 10th August, 2015 (not August 5th as previously stated here.)

Information also at this link from Sidmouth Town Council’s website http://www.sidmouth.gov.uk/images/SKMBT_C28015072409070_0001.jpg )