Knowle relocation project: connected to the draft Local Plan ... connected to employment ... local business ... retail parks vs the high street ... proposed Sidford employment land ... building on floodplains ... tourism ...

Further to comment on independent Cllr Claire Wright's blog:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: comment following on from .... FOI request goes to tribunal ... and ... Knowle on the market

another was posted earlier today 
- which makes the logical connections between all the current hot topics:

15. At 09:05 am on 31th Aug Graham Sidmouth wrote:

I fail to see how losing Sidmouth’s largest employer, with its high quality jobs, is a good thing for the economy of the town. 

As well as the employers spending power, EDDC provides £3.5m pa worth of contracts to local businesses. 

Very few observers now believe “out-of-town” retail parks are good for the financial viability of the “High Street.” 

Most responders to the ”vanity” relocation project believe Ford’s selfish plans for a supermarket at the ”Alex” and huge industrial retail estate on the flood plains at Sidford will be a disaster for the future of the resort as a quality tourist destination.

Knowle goes on sale as arguments unfold at secrecy hearing - Claire Wright

See also:
Futures Forum: EDDC Office Accommodation – key decision
Futures Forum: "A truly green alternative to EDDC's proposal"
Futures Forum: East Devon, the retail sector and questions about job creation: "How we can help meet the needs of business into the future in a world of enterprise and entrepreneurism..."
Futures Forum: The future of the Alexandria Road Industrial Estate
Futures Forum: East Devon Business Group: disbanded
Futures Forum: Are 'retail parks' a good thing?
Futures Forum: What is the difference between a 'business park'... and a 'retail park'?
Futures Forum: Building on floodplains in the South West
Futures Forum: East Devon and toursim
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