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"We have had a number of credible approaches from legitimate parties interested in being part of the future of Manston and we are currently reviewing these.” Sounds fairly encouraging. Well Maybe to you Michael, but to me it sounds nebulous.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the future for Manston? If parties, legitimate or otherwise, want to be part of the future then surely they have some idea of what that might be.
DeleteThe future will be, as predicted in Thanet economic plan to 2030, growth largely based on construction.
DeleteConstruction of what. Does the plan say, or is it drafted in vague/general terms? Where can one see this plan, is it available to all?
DeleteIs this the document to which you refer Anon 7:34 am? http://thanet.gov.uk/publications/regeneration-board/thanet%E2%80%99s-economic-growth-and-regeneration-strategy-and-plan-2013-2031/ I note that the Foreword is by the former leader. Is the document any less valid now that we have a new leader?
DeleteA quick scan searching for the word Manston finds it mentioned at least 10 times. A search for "construction" finds the word only once. A clarification would be appreciated.
SEMBOB I am sure that with a change of leadership every council document containing content by a previous leader would immediately become invalid, rendering the council completely inoperative.
DeleteMight not be a bad idea Michael. The pedant in me says that with a change of leader the foreword should at least be written or re-written/endorsed by the new incumbent but perhaps there is so much to be looked at that it is not a practical proposition.
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