Plans for Port Royal: anticipating a Regeneration Board >> and plans for Exmouth: When "nothing's been decided" means "something's been decided"

We've been told that 'nothing's been decided' for Port Royal:
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: anticipating a Regeneration Board >> "Nothing is decided" > full report

And the two council's websites confirm this:
Port Royal Consultation - East Devon
Port Royal Regeneration - Sidmouth Town Council

Even though it is very clear that what has been decided is that there will be some sort of 'regeneration':

Regeneration of Sidmouth’s Port Royal inches closer after £500k deal - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald

Which includes the parallel beach management plan which has already been decided on, despite assurances to the contrary:
Futures Forum: Beach Management Plan: to meet on 13th September >>> ensuring clear and accurate information is available so that decisions may be made on a responsible and informed basis
Futures Forum: Beach Management Plan: to meet on 13th September >>> but exactly what is to be 'modelled'?

Certainly there is doubt in the wider community about the decision-making process and what exactly has already been decided for Port Royal - hence the so-called 3Rs campaign:
Alternative plan for Sidmouth's Port Royal - the 3Rs | Campaigns by You
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: an alternative view: a new campaign: an online petition > The '3Rs' vision to "retain, refurbish and reuse" > a new website

Meanwhile just along the coast, to quote an observer:

Of course Exmouth has had the ‘there’s nothing been decided yet’ experience and look how that panned out at Elizabeth Hall etc. Inevitably one’s worst suspicions prove correct.

EDDC simply go through the motions (and not even properly) to get what they want as though it is their divine right.  

Freedom of Information requests have elicited the fact that the ‘expert’ investigations for Queens Drive, into all the technical stuff such as drainage, ecology etc etc, were never critically assessed by anyone let alone an independent party,  but simply taken as accurate – so EDDC effectively commission the reports through their chosen partner, and then accept them in planning.

Exmouth Ferris Wheel/Viewing platform - a Freedom of Information request to East Devon District Council - WhatDoTheyKnow

Lost council income from Queens Drive businesses Exmouth - a Freedom of Information request to East Devon District Council - WhatDoTheyKnow
Temporary Attractions for the Fun Park site Queen's Drive Exmouth - a Freedom of Information request to East Devon District Council - WhatDoTheyKnow
EDDC policy and guidance on conducting public consultations - a Freedom of Information request to East Devon District Council - WhatDoTheyKnow

Decisions, decisions:
Extraordinary council meeting called to discuss Exmouth seafront regeneration plans - Devon Live
Auction for Exmouth Fun Park contents postponed - Devon Live
Exmouth seafront café allowed to stay open - but Fun Park will remain shut - Devon Live

With the campaign Save Exmouth Seafront asking more questions:
Save Exmouth Seafront - Public Opinion & Discussion Page - Home | Facebook
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