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Positive for Dover, Martin - The Minister is, from the statement, clearly taking a personal part in ensuring that ALL are properly empowered and involved in delivering a brighter better future for Dover.
"Mr Hammond said:
I am keen that Dover Harbour Board builds on the foundations put in place over recent months, and ensures the port's position as a significant part of our transport infrastructure, both now and in the future.
There is more to be done to ensure that one of the UK's major ports realises all possibilities of regeneration for the town and citizens of Dover. I intend to make sure that this happens, and that all parties are properly involved to achieve what we all want - a thriving Dover.
The minister plans to visit Dover later this year, to see first hand what has worked well since his last visit to the port in January, and to understand what more might be achieved.
He intends to hold discussions with interested parties, to inform ongoing work on how government, the port, its users, and the local community can best interact for the benefit of all."
The use of the personal pronoun is important, very important, for Dover and delivering what we all need. It means that the Minister himself will be ensuring that the DHB do not merely engage in another tick box exercise but that together with other parties a new and lasting relationship between the port and town is established and delivered.
