Civic Complex debate moves on to next stage.

The Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Complex consultation report commissioned by the Tunbridge Wells Regeneration Company has been published. 

Follow the link below for the full report.

http://www.tunbridgewellsregenerationco.org/downloads/Civic_Complex_Consultation_Report_M&N.pdf

I look forward to the comments of the Aspic Brigade.

Delighted to read the positive statement by the leader of the Council published on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council website:

“I welcome the report from M&N Communications on the Civic Complex.

“When I became Leader I was clear that I wanted to do two things: to understand the reasons for establishing the Regeneration Company and how it works and to listen to the views of local people on their aims and ambitions for Royal Tunbridge Wells and the wider borough.

“Having spent some considerable time looking at the issue, I am clear that the town does need to move forward and that the Regeneration Company offers significant potential to help with this. At the same time, we need to be clear about what residents want from the town and the report from M&N contains a huge amount of information from over 6,000 questionnaires and conversations with many hundreds of people as well as interest groups."

As he states the town does need to move forward, it does need to regenerate.  Maintaining the status quo is not an option.  Whilst it is important due weight is given to the consultation, it is just that: consultation.  Doubtless there will be compromises, but sight must not be lost of the objective: to ensure the economic well-being of the town.  Let us hope Councillor Atwood can take the Cabinet and the full Council with him to realise the objective.