DTIZ. Any news?
- 22 March 2013 16:08221691The way I see it is if DDC can't be positive and try to make things happen, then why would anyone else ?
I am sure as soon as someone starts work there it will snowball. Wetherspoon will start with the cinema once work starts else they would be shot of the building long ago?
Hopefully the work will start on the hotel soon as that will kick-start things. The stumbling block is why are the people in the current hotel so keen to stay in such awful surroundings?Find me on Facebook Dover History Pages Group or Flickr
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/doverpast - 22 March 2013 16:11221692david
you seem to be have a thing about sue.
firstly, as you know, her chairperson job is more ceremonial than anything, secondly what is wrong with her getting her hands dirty in her ward role to set an example? - 22 March 2013 16:13221693The problem is Paul that they've been positive and tried to make things happen for years..........
- 22 March 2013 16:16221694Howard, I've never even met her, I don't have a thing about her at all.
I am against what you describe as a ceremonial role, I just don't see the point in wasting taxpayer's money, it was her ultimate boss that said "we're all in it together".
I'll ask for the third time on this thread:
What is the role of a councillor?
Nobody seems able to answer me. - 22 March 2013 16:20221695basically the role is to represent the interests of their constituents which some do conspicuously well whilst others fail miserably.
the most talented/experienced ones are elevated to cabinet where the most important decisions are made assuming they are in the right party of course david. - 22 March 2013 16:24221696So if Sue is looking at blocked drains in the Abbey what are council staff and officers doing?
Your last point about the right party is pertinent of course, if they spent less time squabbling among themselves they might actually attract investment. - 22 March 2013 16:26221697david
the same reason that colette and her band of eco warriors are trying to save connaught park, cutbacks in council spending which must please you. - 22 March 2013 16:27221698Is Colette a councillor?
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22 March 2013 16:50221699No David but like Sue she takes an interest in the area where she lives.
Seems we have another councillor and council bashing series of posts from David, things must be quiet at work again.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 22 March 2013 17:33221702maybe david should look up the names of town, district and county councillors who are are tight lipped and ask them what they are doing instead of attacking the ones who actually try to keep us informed?
- 22 March 2013 17:47221706Well said Howard.
It'll be quiet now for a couple of days, as David isn't back at work till Monday. If he worked for someone else, he'd get the sack.
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22 March 2013 18:01221707I do find it hard having done the job of cllr for 25 years to be to rough even with those that do nowt.
We elect who we elect, thats down to the electorate.
We have some hard working cllrs (not many) of the 2 parties
just the same as we have good doctors and doctors that are not so good
and lots of other comparisons that could be made.ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 7 June 2013 20:14232611Has this story been mentioned?
http://www.dover-express.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE-Burlington-House-demolition-list/story-19217188-detail/story.html
THE long-awaited destruction of Burlington House has taken a step closer after Dover District Council put out tenders for the demolition of four blocks of flats and offices.
Two of the properties set to blow, Fanum House in Russell Street and Centurion House in Bench Street, are part of the Dover Town Investment Scheme (DTIZ).
And the local authority's regeneration supremo, Tim Ingleton, has confirmed Burlington House is to follow "in due course".
But the demolition of the Townwall Street eyesore is contingent on the approval of plans for a multiplex cinema in St James's Street.
The Express understands that developers Bond City are meeting with the cinema provider next week.
Mr Ingleton said: "Burlington House is linked to the [DTIZ] scheme and we are very mindful we have to go through a statutory compulsory purchase order process and that is timed in with the scheme.
"Clearly in due course, to allow the scheme to proceed, it will be necessary to demolish Burlington House but there is a process that we will go through on that one."
Councillor Paul Watkins, leader of DDC, said: "Fanum House, which we purchased from P&O some time ago, is part of the major DTIZ scheme.
"We are trying to establish what the cost will be for demolition.
"Centurion House we have owned for some years.
"Now the Inland Revenue have vacated it, it's a major cost as far as business rates are concerned."
Cllr Watkins said a car park may take the place of Centurion House.
Dover MP Charlie Elphicke has said that tearing down Burlington House should be "the first act" of the People's Port regeneration scheme were it accepted by the government.
He said: "It's a hideous monstrosity and a waste of space. We have to get it down."
The building is owned by Oaklea Properties.
William Muge House in Godwyne Road and Snelgrove House in Harold Street are also set for demolition.
A spokesman for DDC said: "Possible use for the sites includes the development of affordable housing for the over 55s, which could help to free up other housing in the district." - 7 June 2013 20:33232613Yet more of Dover to be derelict sites behind hoardings then.......great.
- 7 June 2013 21:44232627Indeed, no point in destroying unless there is a swift reconstruction. Otherwise that area of Dover will be indistinguishable from Dover 1945.
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8 June 2013 05:59232636thought it was Andrew. - 8 June 2013 10:04232657I've got the answer. We could claim it as a tourist attraction along the lines of the late lameneted White Cliffs Experience War Time Street, but this time on a 'real' scale. Tin hatted Wardens could give tours of the bombsite!
- 8 June 2013 10:29232659Flatten the lot and put a park there until the development starts, got to be better than the eyesore it is now and will be even worse if there are demolition sites for years to come.Audere est facere.
- 8 June 2013 13:24232666# 77..........your idea could have saved a fortune.....there was no need for the White Cliffs Experience...........
- 8 June 2013 15:50232672assuming lesley's suggestion comes to fruition then the question is who will play the part and bellow the phrase "turn that light out".
which forum member would be best for this role, my suggestion is blue barry.