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Gary, Membership of DPPT is not restricted to Dover. Membership is open to everyone who lives, works or owns a business with registered offices in the geographical area described by the jurisdiction of Dover District Council.
The only thing that was confined to Dover Town was the referendum and that was only because of the legislative environment created by the Local Govt Act 1972/3 which, prior to the enactment of the Localism Act 2011, was the only legislation available under which a ballot on a business question could be held.
Port latest is looking good for everyone opposed to privatisation.
At this time and in the economic environment that is and will continue to prevail with regard to public borrowing for investment (or for anything), continued public ownership (Trust Port (modified to protect against future privatisation moves), Local Gov. ownership or Municipal ownership) is likely to stifle continued developments and improvements at the port of Dover. DPPT does not propose a privatisation, or state/public ownership, both models have failed to deliver what they ought to have delivered to ordinary people and the nation, but a communitisation of the port - community, business, workers and finance working together to deliver efficient port operations and improvements to the social and built environment of Dover and the surrounding area that will benefit us all.
Book one of this epic is, for better or worse, coming to a close. Book two offers a whole new and brighter future to us all if it is done right and getting it right takes time and effort.
