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  Well Ray, you pose an interesting question. I don't necessarily agree totally with Sue.
  
  Dover Town Hall has been tendered out as a commercial venue for more than 20 years.
  
  There are also clauses in the agreements where both Dover District Council & Dover Town Council have free use of the building for set numbers of days.
  
  Apart from the usual annual events such as Mayor making, Merchant Navy memorial service day & similar events DDC use their free days to support local voluntary events.
  
  As far as flag flying is concerned, it appears there are two issues currently in play whether there should be a flag pole in or near the location of the War Memorial & also whether the Union flag should fly daily on public buildings.
  
  DDC will deal with flag flying matter very shortly, recognising its main building with flag poles is it's Whitfield HQ.
  
  It's other building /property with flag poles is Deal Pier. Currently the Union flag is flown daily with other international flags.
  
  I understand Graham Wanstall regularly rises the Union flag in another DDC location, I believe?
  
  We will continue to fly the Union flag on the usual anniversary dates & other dates when requested on special occasions at the Maison Dieu.
  
  
  Hope this clarifies the current position which effectively is under review.

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