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A couple of points if I may; Adam from the Express called me a couple of weeks ago to ask if I had any news or stories for him - a fair enough request I thought, so I told him that I felt that Dover needs direction and it isn't getting any at the moment.
I do think that Adam has written a good, balanced article and got everything about right, including the suggestions I had made to him.
I didn't say it must be Town Centre Management - as was, but recommended a similar type of set up.
John's comments about DDC not being able to give money direct to me (if I was given the job) is correct, but if a body was set up, the money would go to that body not me and the body would then pay the salary to whoever they feel is the right person, so that me being a District Councillor would not be a problem.
I have made many postings on here about what I think should be done; I haven't said I must have the job - and John is absolutely WRONG to say I would grumble and grumble if I didn't get the job.
When TCM was in existence, the last incumbant was the wrong person - a decent person, but the wrong one for that job and that's not me saying that, he was a fish out of water and totally unsuitable for job - he had lost over a 100 members of TCM and the two councils lost faith in him, so stopped the funding.
I am not conceited, but I know what should be done to move Dover forward; I also know what should be done to make Dover a destination, changing it from a to-it-and-through-it Town, to a destination and one that Dover residents could and should be proud of.
There are many people who are passionate about Dover and I am just one of them. No one person has all the answers, so a certain amount of consultation with people and businesses - I have already drawn up a survey for local businesses to complete and I think that is a good first step, but it would need an holistic approach as Dover's ills are many and various.
I was disappointed, although not surprised to read Allison's comments and without the financial and moral support of the Town Council, nothing will be done.
Being a District Councillor is very important to me, but Dover is more so.
Roger
