South West Tourism and Seaton
Much has been made by the developers about comments made by Malcolm Bell of South West Tourism about his vision for Seaton. The developer gives the impression that Mr Bell is one of their supporters.
I have read some of Mr Bell's comments in newspapers (so they must be true!!!) and must say that I can't agree that he supports Mr Dinham and Co. In fact his comments are about regeneration in Seaton as a whole - not just the planning application site - and make good sense when taken in the context of a tourism chief talking about the development of tourism in a town rather than a developer trying to twist his words to make it look as though he is a supporter of their particular scheme.
I am asking Mr Bell for a statement to put on this blog which I hope will clarify the position for everyone but at the moment my sympathies are with him for being misquoted.
posted by Fighting for East Devon's future @ 12:49 pm
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I'm assuming some newspaper or other has Terry Dinham harping on about the ITV interview?
Actually, even without a statement from Mr Bell, common sense would make any thinking person realise that someone working for South West Tourism would be pro-tourism in a town in the South West. The Liatris plan kills off any tourism.
Terry Dinham's spin machine must be frantically working on order to try and dig him out the BIG hole he is in at the moment. (I have spare shovel if you want to borrow it Terry!!)
Especially as locally, the only person who supports the plan is a non-Seaton councillor who hasn't even seen the plan and wants the people he represents to have less community facilites!! (Unless Beer are planning on building a swimming pool, Gym, and nursery)
Even so, I look forward to what Mr Bell has to say.
I e-mailed Malcolm Bell and he sent an immediate reply with a letter attached. I have sent this on to Sandra and maybe some of this can be put on the blog. I also referred him to this blog so that he could see some of the alternative suggestions. He seemed to be very reasonable if a little ill-informed.
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