In the papers again

From the Central Somerset Gazette:

A chilly wind is blowing through our high streets

January 09 2009

Quote:

"How about the on-going fiasco which is the former Morlands site between Glastonbury and Street! Despite the well-publicised sit-in by protestors there can be little doubt that the remaining buildings, that have become a terrible eyesore, will have to come down.

The South West Regional Development Agency, which is in charge of the vast area involved, is reported to have spent £25 million over the past decade getting absolutely nowhere with long-awaited redevelopment proposals.

What a pity this do-nothing Government quango can't be demolished as well."

Now there's an idea. I wonder if anyone would squat them? Not the next commentator, I'm sure:

Factory row shames RDA

January 10 2009

Quote:

"The old Morlands factory at Glastonbury has been occupied by local people opposed to the Regional Development Agency's unimaginative plans for the site.

Nothing could better illustrate the degeneration of Labour's much-vaunted regional policy.

The RDA was supposed to be about fulfilling local aspirations, an executive agency that would be democratically accountable to the people of the region.

Instead it has become just another property company, maximising profits for Gordon Brown, arrogantly ignoring public opinion.

The Wessex Regionalists would abolish the RDA, at least in its current form, and hand its assets over to local communities, whose wishes should be final. Any regional executive body that is retained must work for and with the community, not against it. The London government must have no say in its work.

David Robins Wessex Regionalist Party Weston-super-Mare"

Wikipedia entry about the Wessex Regionalist Party

Their blog: wessexregionalists.blogspot.com. I suppose that makes us neighbours? I like the dragon logo.

More to come later...