Comments for The Blot on the Devon Landscape http://theblot.wordpress.com The wilfull + unecessary defacing of beautiful countryside Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:40:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Painting commenced- – - by theblot http://theblot.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/painting-commenced/#comment-682 theblot Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:40:31 +0000 http://theblot.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-682 Thank you Lynne and Gareth: it shows 1. what team work can do and 2. just how much taxpaying residents will endure from incompetence meted out by a Council. Les (Ed.) Thank you Lynne and Gareth: it shows 1. what team work can do and 2. just how much taxpaying residents will endure from incompetence meted out by a Council.

Les (Ed.)

]]> Comment on Painting commenced- – - by Lynne Cowie/Gareth Robinson http://theblot.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/painting-commenced/#comment-681 Lynne Cowie/Gareth Robinson Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:18:01 +0000 http://theblot.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-681 Well done all of you who have worked tirelessly to make our outlook better - the brownish colour was a good choice - thank you from two residents of St Lukes Road Well done all of you who have worked tirelessly to make our outlook better – the brownish colour was a good choice – thank you from two residents of St Lukes Road

]]> Comment on ASDA blunder in Newton Abbot by Admin @ Exmouth Online http://theblot.wordpress.com/2006/09/16/asda-blunder-in-newton-abbot/#comment-378 Admin @ Exmouth Online Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:03:09 +0000 http://theblot.wordpress.com/2006/09/16/asda-blunder-in-newton-abbot/#comment-378 A very interesting article. This is a key debate in Exmouth, Devon at the moment and would appreciate any input from any local Newton Abbot residents about what it has done to thier town, overall good or overall bad? In Exmouth, they are planning on building a site right next to the River Exe, demolishing our sports center etc. The people of the Exmouth Online forums, as used by the councillors of Exmouth, would like to hear anyt comments from anyone about the impact of the ASDA in Newton abbot, please go to www.exmouthonline.com. A very interesting article. This is a key debate in Exmouth, Devon at the moment and would appreciate any input from any local Newton Abbot residents about what it has done to thier town, overall good or overall bad? In Exmouth, they are planning on building a site right next to the River Exe, demolishing our sports center etc. The people of the Exmouth Online forums, as used by the councillors of Exmouth, would like to hear anyt comments from anyone about the impact of the ASDA in Newton abbot, please go to http://www.exmouthonline.com.

]]> Comment on NO CONFIDENCE in Teignbridge District Council by Rob Hopcott http://theblot.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/no-confidence-in-teignbridge-district-council/#comment-42 Rob Hopcott Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:58:34 +0000 http://theblot.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/no-confidence-in-teignbridge-district-council/#comment-42 We have had this issue about 'listening' with the West Somerset Council for many years. Following a royal booting out of the long standing Tory majority Councillors, who were replaced by Independents, we are hoping for better times. However, I am beginning to realise that, for Local Authorities, 'listening' isn't enough, they need to be willing to 'talk' and 'debate' issues or, in other words, have a grown up discussion. Otherwise, they can 'listen' and discount with no reason given. In consequence, I have been pressing for Exmoor and West Somerset Local Authority Discussion forums or a commitment from Councillors that they will discuss policy on specified private discussion forums but to no avail yet. Good luck with your efforts to engage in dialogue with your Local Authority. Rob We have had this issue about ‘listening’ with the West Somerset Council for many years.

Following a royal booting out of the long standing Tory majority Councillors, who were replaced by Independents, we are hoping for better times.

However, I am beginning to realise that, for Local Authorities, ‘listening’ isn’t enough, they need to be willing to ‘talk’ and ‘debate’ issues or, in other words, have a grown up discussion. Otherwise, they can ‘listen’ and discount with no reason given.

In consequence, I have been pressing for Exmoor and West Somerset Local Authority Discussion forums or a commitment from Councillors that they will discuss policy on specified private discussion forums but to no avail yet.

Good luck with your efforts to engage in dialogue with your Local Authority.

Rob

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