Cllr Roger Giles’ report from day 2 of Straitgate Inquiry

TODAY AT THE APPEAL (DAY 2)  5 OCTOBER 2022 For those not fully aware of the latest local situation relating to The Beautiful Game - The Grecians` Manager Matt Taylor (and his assistant Wayne Carlisle) are now working for Rotherham FC. Tuesday 5 October was Day 2 of the Straitgate planning appeal. According to the previously agreed timetable the first matter of … Continue reading Cllr Roger Giles’ report from day 2 of Straitgate Inquiry

Cllr Roger Giles’ report from Day one of the Straitgate Planning Inquiry

TODAY AT THE APPEAL 4 OCTOBER 2022 Much media attention was focussed on St James`s Park, home of Exeter City FC, today. there was much interest in whether The Grecians` Manager Matt Taylor would be joining Rotherham. OR, it might be on the commencement of the Straitgate Appeal. A brief bit of history. Aggregate Industries` (AI) planning application for a sand … Continue reading Cllr Roger Giles’ report from Day one of the Straitgate Planning Inquiry

TORIES VOTE DOWN MY PROPOSAL TO REINSTATE COMMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEDS TO SOLVE AMBULANCE CRISIS

At yesterday's DCC Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Committee we discussed the ambulance crisis. The response times in the South West for category 1 incidents (the most serious and urgent cases) continue to be the slowest of anywhere in the country. I noted in the meeting that the average response time across the country in … Continue reading TORIES VOTE DOWN MY PROPOSAL TO REINSTATE COMMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEDS TO SOLVE AMBULANCE CRISIS