Following the obstruction of 6 councillors democratically elected on 5 May from taking up their seats, a new election has taken place. The 6 had stood on a platform of opposition to the huge building development that the Council planned for some 1000 acres of productive farmland in Chilmington.
6 new candidates stood on the same platform in competition with 9 candidates of opposing or different views. It was most unlikely that all 6 would win, and even if one lost that would have given the majority vote to the 5 PC councillors who appear to be pro-development.
In the event the election on 6 October saw all 6 win by a landslide, reflecting the majority views of residents in the area who are concerned at the impact such a huge development will have on their lives.
However it seems on this issue the Chairman of the 5 does not command the support of the majority of the new PC. As he has not offered to stand down, a vote of No Confidence in him is scheduled at an Extraordinary General Parish Meeting on 31 October at 8.00 pm at the Singleton Environment Centre.
Cllr Peter Davison
Weald South Ward
