Tunbridge Wells Theatre and Civic Centre Proposals Debate.

Reactionary forces are at large in Tunbridge Wells opposing the council's plans to replace the Assembly Hall and Town Hall with new buildings which will take up about 3% of a park close to the railway station, taxi ranks and bus stops.  A planning inspector has approved compulsory purchases and in his report effectively demolished the asinine arguments of the scheme's opponents - a motley crew of political has-beens, political wannabees and people with little comprehension of the distinction between revenue and capital expenditure,  Poor reasons for not supporting the proposals, along with totally unrealistic ideas as to what can or should be done makes one despair, well almost.

The town will continue its downward spiral as a sub-regional shopping, leisure and business centre, suffocated by the aspic brigade with little understanding of the realities of the modern retail world and the needs of business.  On the entertainment front the need is for modern facilities, not a patched up inferior, second-class offering.

The majority group on the council has lost its way, fearful of electoral defeat, whilst the motley collection of opposition councillors see their chance for power.  In all this the needs of the town are being ignored as an insidious negative group-think takes hold.