Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: contracts exchanged for sale with preferred bidder Pegasus
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: contracts exchanged: >>> "The council's continued commitment to hand over the remaining parkland to the ownership of Sidmouth Town Council."
- on condition that planning permission is obtained, according to the planned timetable:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: timetable may be subject to delay
On Wednesday 25th November, Pegasus will be presenting its ideas to the public as of 2pm at the Woodlands Hotel on Station Road. The full team from the company will be present to answer questions.
Meanwhile, here is some current comment from the Streetlife site:
Pegasus goes into PR mode about The Knowle
Polarising Plebeian in Sidmouth
I recently saw a team with earth drilling equipment near the council office at the Knowle. They were taking samples to assess the ground for upcoming construction work. When I asked a lady who belonged to the team I was quite surprised that she was very clearly a very well trained PR person, not a construction supervisor or anything. I politely asked what this work is about, but her answers were extremely polished and full of PR jargon, outlining all the benefits of the entire big project which I didn't even ask about.
Pegasus also advertises meetings in town. They call these consultations, as if the outcome could be influenced in any way.
To summarise, the PR machine is in full swing.
Pegasus also advertises meetings in town. They call these consultations, as if the outcome could be influenced in any way.
To summarise, the PR machine is in full swing.
Streetlife | Pegasus goes into PR mode about The Knowle
See also:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: Pegasus as preferred bidder... However, its proposals for ‘one of the finest coastal properties’ in South Devon have been rejected by Dawlish Town Council 'on the grounds of overdevelopment'.
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: Is the site being sold off cheaply? The Knowle site is valued at £7million ... whereas the Alexandria Road site was valued at £9million
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"Pegasus also advertises meetings in town. They call these consultations, as if the outcome could be influenced in any way"
Do you know this company, have you had dealings in the past, if not then I think it is quite a disingenuous statement, if after a public meeting and they have not taken on any of the majority thoughts / ideas within reason among the audience, quite right say what you have, but as they will wish to employ locally whether individuals, contracts, make some of their new facilities open to the public etc., shouldn't we listen to them first, rather than stir up with non relevant acusations before they even start.
However, maybe the main point is: Apart from some councillors who happen to be in power, nobody likes the entire project. Is it really so surprising that such company faces opposition before they even start? Why do we need to give them any credit, when nobody wants this to happen.
My comments are regarding the new owner of the land, I and others are looking at the future, to get what is best for the area, instead trying to bring back the past which will never happen.
Are you trying to tell us that the new EDDC took money from all its other districts to pay Sidmouth the going price for an asset which had belonged Sidmouth alone? Or did Sidmouth get reduced rates compared to other areas until the books were balanced?
If not then it is not fair that it is seen as belonging to East Devon.