Roger Latchford
Subj:
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Leisure Facilities in Thanet.
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Date:
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09/05/2004 18:00:39 GMT Daylight Time
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From:
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roger.latchford@btopenworld.com
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To:
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MichaelChild@aol.com
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Sent from the Internet (Details)
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Dear Mr Child,
I would agree with you that a number of unfortunate decisions have been made over the years and it is our intention to see them corrected, and I know that you have had your attention drawn to the TDC Best Value Performance plan 2003-2004.As a new administration in May 2003 we set about to halt and reverse the problem areas some of which you have highlighted . You will appreciate that where commercial operations have been closed by their owners that is a matter beyond our immediate control and one which you also recognise.
As the newly appointed Cabinet member for Leisure Culture and Tourism, I can assure you that a number of the issues you raised were already being reviewed by my predecessor and I will energetically pursue all areas within my Portfolio as a matter of importance and priority.
I am prepared to place on record that I voted for the Pleasurama sale and development whilst a Back Bencher and still believe that it is in the best interests of Ramsgate.
You make a misleading statement when you say there is a lack of Consultation over major projects.In the case of Pleasurama which is in the main the subject of your E-Mail to me there has been extensive public consultation.
My initial reply was referring to the Leaders reply dated 18.04.04,however I would like to close by saying the web site is interesting and if it was confined to promoting Thanet,rather than being used as a political forum would more beneficial to yours and our long term aims of making Thanet an even better place to live in, I can assure all your readers, that I will be addressing many more issues than detailed by you.
Yours sincerely,
Roger Latchford OBE (Cllr)
Cabinet member for leisure Culture and Tourism (wef 6 May 04.)
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