TOO MATEY BY HALF!

This is a hard hitting comment from an observer at the planning meeting.

RBKC PLANNERS AND DP9 GROUP HUGGING

Anonymous 11:56 writes





"Were the people mentioned in these allegations Capco associates 

or grateful residents? 

It is important to establish their identity. After the decision had 

been announced, what I witnessed - as did another 

observer known to me who expressed outrage - was a visibly 

delighted Miss Flight giving the thumbs-up sign (why? and to 

whom?) and being kissed and hugged by numerous well-wishers; 

unlikely, I would have thought, to be any of the hundreds of 

objectors agog at the curious proceedings they had just witnessed - 

where slides shown of buildings proposed for (Demolished) 

Exhibition Square were explained away as not a realistic 

representation of what would ultimately be built there. Utterly 

pertinent points from objector and some councillors were glossed 

over without what I consider to be proper and meaningful debate/ 

scrutiny. That, inter alia, the developers should be asked on the 

spot, and after quick discussion, could breezily agree a school be 

built on grounds previously earmarked for other development was 

astonishing. That is is the sort of scenario one expects when 

haggling on a garage forecourt for a discount on a £500 old 

banger.Many residents have expressed their unease to me about the 

neutrality of various key players in these matters. Would it be 

helpful if Mr Bore were invited to go on record stating that he and 

his entire staff have at all times remained totally impartial and 

have not acted in any way that might prejudice the outcome of this 

application or give any unfair advantage to any interested party? 

At the very least, I would suggest Miss Flight's reaction - a giddy 

Oscar winner springs to mind - was ill-judged and utterly 

inappropriate in such sensitive circumstances.

Also Cllr.Warrick expressed surprise to see so many people present' as if knocking down the Exhibition Centre were a small matter of little concern. Some 300 letters of objection had been sent in and yet Cllr. Warrick only allowed 3 minutes to each dissenting speaker. Many gabbled their words.
Doubtless, Cllr Warrick was surprised...he has built up the reputation for being a lazy and thoroughly disinterested councillor, rarely responding to residents. Considering his practice claims to specialise in planning issues one have thought he would have known of the huge interest in this 'issue'....silly fella'!