Reply from the developers - Liatris/Terry Dinham

Many weeks ago Seaton Town Council, Stand Up For Seaton and Seaton Development Trust sent a joint letter to Terry Dinham (agent for the developer - Liatris, as Liatris will NEVER speak directly to anyone) suggesting that we all meet (with or without EDDC representatives) to find a way through the current impasse about the regeneration area.

I said some days ago that we had not received a reply to this letter - which is correct. However, Seaton Town Council has received a reply. It does not offer a meeting but says that, should a meeting ever occur, they will deal only with the town's "elected representatives" - - i.e. Seaton Town Council.

That means that they will deal with 12-15 people (depending on who is elected to town and district councils on 3 May this year - see above and right - make your choice) out of a total population in this town of over 7,100 people. And until earlier this year, one of the town councillors was a paid employee of the development company (Mr Buskin declared this on the Register of Interests until he removed it just prior to the meeting of the Seaton Town Council Planning Committee, which he did not attend) which voted unanimously to advise EDDC to refuse the planning application. (Unfortunately, EDDC rarely takes our advice).

Mr Buskin has decided not to stand for the council this time round but a record 19 people have indicated that they will stand for election on 3 May, including the 8 independent candidates that are supported by the Stand Up For Seaton campaign.

So, it seems Liatris and Mr Dinham are too scared to meet members of other community groups, particularly Stand Up For Seaton. Scaredy cats! Come on, you dealt with the big boys with your casino interests - surely you can't be scared of a few "simple people" out in the sticks!!!!! Shame on you!