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Stand Up For Seaton (SU4S)

Community Action for Seaton's Regeneration Area, 80% owned by Tesco - a floodplain on a World Heritage site bordered by nature reserves, tidal river, the sea and the unspoilt town. SU4S is a state of mind - no members, no structure, no politics. SU4S has objected to 2 planning applications by Tesco, including one for a massive superstore/dot com distribution centre which led to the recent closure on the site of 400 tourist beds with the loss of 150 jobs,a gym and pool - all used by locals.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

EDDC - smoke, mirrors, puff and spin

EDDC has sent out a press release saying that the Audit Commission's report on them has shown that they are a "good" council. This, in Audit Commission speak, means average.

The press release then goes on to spin the areas they are said to be OK in. What the press release DOESN'T do is mention the areas that the Audit Commission said they were weak in.

For the benefit of Stand Up For Seaton blog readers we will list these (again):
  • Its development control (planning) service is an area for improvement.
  • People are not clear about what the council's priorities are.
  • It does not always tell residents what standard of service they should expect.
  • It does not yet have strong clear plans in place to meet its future ambitions
Do these press office people REALLY think that we can't see past the spin!

posted by Fighting for East Devon's future @ 6:46 pm

2 Comments:

At 10:04 pm, Blogger archmaster said...

funny how that comes out 2 weeks before an election. Yet the officers aren't elected, must be a "feel cosy and snug with us" kind of PR.
Seaton of course, knows that "cosy and snug" are relative terms.

 
At 10:46 pm, Blogger Fighting for East Devon's future said...

And if this is "news" what a boring place The Knowle must be to work!

 

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