Bad day for dr b
- 20 December 2012 10:57206581
- 20 December 2012 11:01206582Maybe a bad for Dr. Bob Howard, but it now opens things up.
Is this the decision we've all been waiting for ??
Roger - Brian Dixon
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20 December 2012 11:04206583chalie elfick has put a statement on facebook,to say bob gold finger is peed of is an understatement.
now go for niel with all guns blazing.
- 20 December 2012 11:49206591not so sure roger, someone has drawn my attention to the last 3 lines, didn't take it in before.
- 20 December 2012 11:56206592The full statement has a lot of interesting detail.
- 20 December 2012 12:09206595http://www.kentnews.co.uk/news/port_of_dover_privatisation_bid_rejected_1_1748476
A bid to privatise the Port of Dover has been rejected by the government.
Transport minister Simon Burns said such a move would prevent community involvement in the port.
It now paves the way for the People's Port Trust bid to step in.
And the group have welcomed the government announcement, telling KoS Media that it would help secure the future of the town.
People's Port Trust chairman Neil Wiggins said: "We see this as extremely good news. It's now clear that the future of the port needs a fair and equitable model.
"The fact the news was announced today came as a bit of a surprise, but we felt we made an extremely good argument on what the future of the port looks like.
"We are very very pleased, and the next steps are to work on creating a new model and working with both local and national government."
The decision follows a government consultation period after the Dover Harbour Board submitted a bid in January 2010.
Transport minister Simon Burns said: "I concluded that the transfer scheme proposed would not ensure a sufficient level of enduring community participation in the port.
"I also concluded that so far as the board made the application in order to be able to obtain the additional finance necessary to undertake the proposed redevelopment of the Western Docks, there were other options available to secure that redevelopment."Been nice knowing you :) - 20 December 2012 12:10206596points 48. 50, 52 and 54 do no reflect well on d.h.b.
- 20 December 2012 12:13206598Probably the best outcome. Now time for all parties to reflect & come together.
The prime objective is a well run port, that gives tangible community benefits & delivers regeneration & economic benefits to the area.
We need to recognise this is a strategic part of the international transport system & marrying the local interests & wider significance of the port are now the imperative.
Watty - 20 December 2012 12:18206600Merry Christmas indeedKeeps politics to myself
- 20 December 2012 12:37206602Statement from Dover Harbour Board...
Quote:The Port of Dover is surprised and extremely disappointed by today's announcement from Minister of State, Simon Burns, that he is declining the Port's voluntary privatisation Scheme.
Responding to the Minister's statement, Bob Goldfield, Chief Executive of the Port of Dover, said: "The decision is frustrating for the Port and for the community, for whom this was a unique opportunity to benefit from the success of this major international gateway. Developing the Port, providing an important contribution to the regeneration of Dover, growing and adding value to the business, were key objectives for the DHB scheme and will continue to be our focus as we remain as a trust port. It is, however, a great pity and a disappointment to the Members of the Dover Harbour Board that the people of Dover will not now benefit from the injection of many millions of pounds into local community projects, via our proposed Port of Dover Community Trust that would have been possible had the decision been in our favour".
We will now take some time to consider the analysis behind the Ministerial decision in detail and assess its impact on our future strategic and financial plans. - 20 December 2012 13:16206604Howard you started a thread when there is one running
an interesting time ahead now for sure.Audere est facere. - 20 December 2012 13:17206605Oh - just seen this. Spotted this news 10 mins ago and posted a thread myself.
Worthy of a new thread of its own Martin rather than such important news be tagged onto an old one. - 20 December 2012 13:22206606P&o's reaction http://t.co/uCBhWGUMAudere est facere.
- 20 December 2012 13:46206607I think it is now time to emphasis the 'Dover' in Dover Harbour Board,we are not just a brand but a community
- 20 December 2012 14:37206610Of course this news warranted a thread of its own, just a little joke with Howard who reminds us when a new thread is opened when one is in existenceAudere est facere.
- 20 December 2012 15:10206617Hadn't posted before, just got a moment or two now.
Firstly a huge thanks to everyone who has campaigned or helped with the campaign to ensure that the Port is NOT sold off to remote private equity.
Secondly, still a long road to go before the port's future is settled in perpetuity, but at least the way is now clear to arrrive at a solution that deliivers what is needed to all the stakeholders - a fair and equitable solution that serves the best interests of all of the stakeholders to the exclusion of none and that is rooted in service to the community and the common good.
Thirdly - it can be done, all us ordinary folks really do make a difference. - 20 December 2012 15:25206619So a Trust Port for the forseeable future then.Audere est facere.
- 20 December 2012 15:39206620thanks neil, the bit that needs clarifying for me are the last 3 lines of the letter. surely they should now be discussing the plans of dppt and anybody else that has made a submission?
i quote
"My honourable friend, the Parliamentary under Secretary of State, Hon Member for Wimbledon (Stephen Hammond), as Minister for Maritime will now discuss with DHB, their plans for the future of the port." - 20 December 2012 15:48206621All hands on deck to promote Alexander's grand scheme of port tolls and rail freight !Been nice knowing you :)
- 20 December 2012 16:11206622Well I did tell you all that it should and would stay a trust port,that is the kind of letter I send to the Queen and the powers to be,And it went that way I have been saying it for some years now even said it on B.B.C NEWS two years ago,both Mr Wiggins and the MP and D.H.B. said I would be wrong and it would be sold off.I could go on,but I am just please to see it stay safe in the hands of the Royal Charter And now what happens to all the £10 notes some of the public put in +the £5000 the D.T.C. LOST.