Libraries - Farms - Surgeries - Marquees

I know I know, you’ve heard it all, read it all, been to the meetings and heard it again - it must be becoming a bit of a bore! Hopefully not because your disinterested, but I can understand the repetitive rants must be a turn off after all this time!

Well rest assured not for long. One way or another, for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, we, the real tax paying public, will find our demise or victory on all these topics in the very near future.

For the committee though, we have thankfully not been turned off by the length of time these matters are taking to reach a conclusion. Yes we are worn out - tired of the same old Agenda, tired of feeling like the quiet minority or being accused of interfering busy bodies, tired of the confrontation, BUT we never allowed ourselves to be weak, we never gave up, we fought for the principal objectives that our Society is obliged to do so under its constitution - thats why you are a member (assuming that your reading this then you are!)

I also believe that we have conducted ourselves professionally over the years these matters have been ongoing. Our objections, whether it be opposed to development on the Green Belt or threats to our valued amenities, we have made our point in an assertive and professional manner, keeping within the law, not losing credibility and maintaining dialogue where possible with those concerned.When the results of the Library inquest, The White’s farm appeal, The Warrens and Hillbark Marquee are announced, we may see victory for common sense. We may also be very disappointed as if one or more of these results goes against us, then the ramifications will be hard!

Nonetheless, I personally will be content that we, as a committee, never gave up the chase. As much as we wanted to change the monthly agenda, we didn’t, we persevered, we held extra meetings, we researched the law, case studies, media, the internet, scoured high and low to make our constructive points. We turned up at the appeal hearings - (took time off work to do so!) and of course we continued as much as possible with the other ITPAS business.

Ok, i’ve made my point. We will soon be moving onward and forward. You may have already had a taste of what we intend to be about - a lot more is on its way. I’m confident that our team - the ITPAS Committee (Committed!), will move us forward with many positive projects and we will rouse your interest and hopefully many of our other neighbours, from whom we shall hopefully attract support.

Tim

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