Local paper shows partisan support for undemocratic organisations.

 

 

 

Martin Ellis spokesperson of the undemocratic shadowy self interest group crowborough partnership is looking a bit down in the mouth on the local papers website today.Looking like he found a penny but lost a pound the article tells how Ellis was tasked to get the local businesses to agree that pedestrianisation (actually closing the High Street off completely) was the best thing since sliced bread.The plan was clearly put forward to counter the result from the residents who when asked the same question came up with a resounding NO to the plan.

Since the public NO cp and its associate organisation the chamber of commerce (which Ellis is also a "leader") thought they had enough support from businesses to get a yes from them so they could go ahead regardless of the residents  and their wishes.Unfortunately for Ellis even businesses said no to the scheme so it is well and truly sunk.

 

So despite the best efforts of the not so great and not so good of the town the residents and businesses of Crowborough have delivered their verdict and its a big fat NO.

 

 

Although we can all congratulate ourselves in seeing off this utterly stupid scheme we must be vigilant because I am sure this is not the end to it.In the meantime though well done to everyone who had their say-one up for local democracy and one in the eye of those that seek to subvert it.

Update

Read the comments and it becomes clear why the local paper is not interesting in doing an expose of the undemocratic Crowborough Partnership-they seem to have taken the role of PR for them.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like Crowborough -as it is.

Scheme for the High Street 'will move forward .

Earlier today there was an article on the Couriers this is Sussex website that proclaimed "Scheme for the High Street 'will move forward'".It went on to explain that despite the fact that residents rejected the schemes at the public consultation and instead opted for the none of the above option (which was "accidently" removed from the option list)unelected Moss was going to push his plans through regardless.His tool to do this is going to be the Crowborough Partnership which in reality is the Town council ,Wealden and a few hangers on.
I commented to say that this was unnacceptable and if any businesses are going to campaign in favour of this unwanted scheme then they must face the prospect of the local residents deciding not to do business with them .
If they treat the residents of towns wishes with contempt and side with the unelected Council then they will reap what they sow and probably go out of business.
Strangely or predictably depending on your viewpoint the story still appears on the index page but if you click on the link it comes up to say that page doesnt exist.
I will be watching this story closely and publishing those individuals and businesses that are supporting this scheme against the wishes of the residents of the town.Residents can then decide whether they want to do business with them or not.