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Paul, I certainly did not imply that anyone would pocket the money. I've never accused DDC of being dishonest.
The money would go towards the budget.
But there are so many counter arguments as to the disadvantages of so many - I mean 6,000 - new homes in Whitfield, and 500 in Sholden. Surely the population of Dover and Whitfield does not justify sooo many new houses within one generation.
That could amount to 30,000 people. Possibly more, if some house-owners start renting out rooms individually to get their expenses back.
What has lacked on this topic in the past is any open discussion on all the possible disadvantages. The councillors in favour of the project brush away any suggestion of negative effects.
Where will all these people work, in which factories, on which frams, in which offices or banks? Don't we already have a jobcentre full of people signing on all times of the day?
What about pollution, with thousands more cars coming and going through Dover on the daily shop, or whatever?
This lack of PROPER consultation and discussion is what I consider undemocratic. The argumentations given by the councillors to explain away the project are all monosylabic versions of a fairy-tale.
Whitfield-Sholden, Canterbury and in various other districts of Kent it's the same. The people are against these projects.
