An extraordinary town meeting this evening to request a referendum on the Strand building issue. I was surprised by the strength of feeling and impressed by collectively how informed people were in diverse ways. The vast majority want no building at all, though it is probable nothing like this level of opposition would have materialised if they hadn't tried to pervert their iconic gesture. Actually it emerged that that the words cafe and shelter had appeared on the plans at the three option stage, they just were't really discussed.
It was made clear that Mark Williamson was the only Exmouth councillor to vote the way his community wished, while the LibDem leader Geoff Chamberlain voted for approval of the planning permission for the currently envisaged project. Clearly not all and not only tories need culling.
We also heard about the attitude of those in power to the presence of concerned residents and business people making their representations at Sidmouth.
Claim 4: We have worked to support the police in their efforts to reduce anti-social behaviour and increase their visible presence in the community.
The police have been amongst the strongest objectors to the Strand plans because they believe the development will lead to an increase in antisocial behaviour.
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