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.
Knowle latest: Lawyer recommended by SAVE instructed to challenge EDDC
The successful crowdfunding initiative, has facilitated the first stage of a legal challenge regarding the Knowle, with advice from the prestigious national group ‘SAVE’ http://www.savebritainsheritage.org .
For those who may not have seen it, here’s Jeremy Woodward’s comment (left on our recent post about the crowdfunding campaign)
‘A big thank you to all those who donated to this campaign.
It was really quite something to see the funds come in so rapidly – we raised what we needed in less than three days. Well done to everyone!
The next step has been to instruct the lawyer to write to EDDC asking them to explain their rejection of the application to list the Knowle grounds as an Asset of Community Value.
We will continue to keep you informed.
Thanks again.
Jeremy Woodward’
N.B. https://www.visionforsidmouth.org/futures-forum-blog.aspx ‘ has regular commentary about Knowle.
A more intelligent way of creating ‘cost-saving council offices’
Could EDDC learn from Bristol City’s example? Food for thought at this link: http://futuresforumvgs.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/knowle-relocation-project-vs.html
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