9th October 2015
An explanation is required by the Charity &
Trust from the Councilor who at the Full Council Meeting 23rd September 2015 stated
his organization OCLT had been commended by the Planning Inspectorate for their
work. People need housing he stated saying there is a shortage in the
borough.
The Charity has been told in fact
that there are 850 empty houses available in the borough This
figure was also broadcast on commercial radio Station Radio Sussex a few days ago.
The Full Council was also told that there was
nothing that could be done with this Plan for ten years if it was not adopted.
The Charity and Trust believe that the meeting could be held over lawfully. In
addition no information or discussion was held during the meeting
about the absence of the Planning Inspectors Report, despite the Planning
Inspectorate stating they do not have a signed copy! The Meeting can be viewed here : https://youtu.be/Lcvnbr4bDlk?list=PLNMmo_vdYzeXO6NV-R6kzjNGRMb9qP8sQ A complaint has been made
to the Council through their electronic service no response has been given. A
follow up has also given no response.
The folders pictured above constitute around 2000 letters which have been
sent by the Trust and Charity to try to convince the Hastings Borough
Council that the public's 7000 responses that it received through its systems
including thier website http://www.friendsofspeckledwoodmanagementtrust.org.uk/consultation/
merit the Woodland Speckled Wood Estate being saved. The Trust and Charity
would like to see a picture of the correspondence OCLT has sent in to Council
as it is clear that they did not do this alone. It is surprising that the
Council has made no comment in regard to the statements by the Information
Control Office or by the Planning Inspectorate.
