Ahead of tomorrow’s town council meeting, Cllr Hillard sets out her concerns for the future of Down House and urges residents to have their say. Ed
I worked very hard to get the Town Council to agree the following, “In principle to support a community purchase of Down House site and undertake a public consultation and investigate a joint venture purchase of the site.”
I have now found out (via the agenda) that at tomorrow’s (Thursday 7pm) meeting FOUR of our Town Councillors have signed a motion to reverse the above decision. I cannot understand how they can be serving the best interests of the town by blocking consultation with our residents, and won’t even investigate whether Down House is affordable.
Knowing that two Councillors who supported the original decision will be away, the Mayor and I will be easily outvoted.
I have tried my best to get this opportunity for you but I have done as much as I can. Are these four councillors representing your best interests? Unless you make your opinions known to them, the opportunity to buy Down House will be gone and we risk another Frank James Hospital.
The councillors are:
Cllr Jane Rann. 14 Cambridge Road, PO32 6AH. Tel 07793 441248
Cllr Peter Lloyd, 36 Adelaide Grove, PO32 6BY. Tel 292386
Cllr Margaret Webster 14 Oak Tree Way PO32 6PL. Tel 298488
Cllr Robert Hooper. 3 Church Path PO32 6RL. Tel 296164
All can be contacted be email via the clerk on [email protected]
Image: © Down House when used as a Medical Centre – Google Streetview
