Monday, February 01, 2010

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

James Day Home To Close!

Has anybody else heard this news? I heard today that it is actually planned to close in two months time. The reason? Apparently it is not financially viable. Frankly this is a load of toffee and is more likely to be about making a quick buck by developing the site.

Call me cynical, but, don't we have enough derelict ex-care homes in Swanage already?

Anonymous said...

Secondary Update

Parents will not give up !!

Swanage parents fighting for secondary school
7:00pm Monday 1st February 2010
Dorset Echo

http://www.thisisdorset.net/news/tidnews/4883839.Swanage_parents_fighting_for_secondary_school/

This resolution was passed by Swanage Town Council at
its meeting on 1st February:

Swanage Town Council deplores the recent decision of Dorset County Council's Cabinet (1) to conduct no consultation with the residents of Swanage on the County Council's intentions towards the future of Secondary school education
in the town; and (2) to carry out no Economic Impact Assessment of the likely economic and social effects of the planned withdrawal of Secondary education from Swanage.

Anonymous said...

Town Clerk to Retire

'Minutes of the recent Policy and Planning meeting (21 December 2009) recorded that the Town Clerk is proposing to retire in March 2010, subject to details being resolved. The current Deputy Town Clerk, Martin Ayres, would be appointed Acting Town Clerk for a minimum period of six months'.

Is Mr Leeson of retirement age then? If not, it will be interesting to know on what grounds he is 'proposing' to retire. This is particularly relevant given public sector stringencies especially when early retirement is almost always the most expensive option for an employer.

Anonymous said...

Save James Day Home Action Group

Join us on Monday 01.03.10 at 18.50 hours at the Swanage Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, Swanage in order to let our councillors know their support is vital in this battle to maintain adequate residential care homes in Swanage.

Also on Wednesday 03.03.10 at 10am come with us to Dorset County Council, Dorchester when we meet the Cabinet of DCC to present the case on behalf of the people of Swanage for keeping the James Day Home open.

*For full details of transport ring
426127, 422304 or 425297.*