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'Two councils have never worked so closely together as we are now' (From Salisbury Journal)
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'Two councils have never worked so closely together as we are now'
4:31pm Wednesday 20th February 2013 in Postbag
IT was with dismay and more than a little surprise that we both read the letter from councillors Ricky Rogers and Ian Tomes last week which claimed that Wiltshire Council and Salisbury City Council are not keeping each other informed regarding plans for the Market Place.
We rarely write responses individually, let alone a joint one, but we considered the letter was both misleading and misinformed and could not go unanswered. We want to let people know that nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, we have never worked so closely together - last year's Diamond Jubilee event and the Festival of Celebration at Hudson’s Field held to mark the Olympic flame saw both authorities working together with local people and the business community like never before and this has continued and will develop further, with a joint commitment to supporting business and community events this year.
We are both committed to working in partnership to improve Salisbury, and the Market Place is key to this regeneration. The good news that the redevelopment of the Maltings and Central car park is now underway and the fact that the city has the fewest number of empty shops of all the retail centres in the UK seems to be eclipsed by some who are focused on downplaying Salisbury’s bright future.
We feel it's time to start talking positively about Salisbury, and we are determined to build on its unique identity, boost its economy and celebrate what it has to offer, making it an even better place for residents, business owners and visitors.
JANE SCOTT, Wiltshire Council leader and JO BROOM, Salisbury City Council leader
Comments(5)
Helen Farmer
says...
10:36am Thu 21 Feb 13
So in the middle of a triple dip recession, Wilshire Council decides build MORE shops reduce by half the number of car park spaces in the City and completely close the Market Square car park - what a great way to increase the number of empty shops in Salisbury!
reasonedhuman
says...
1:36pm Thu 21 Feb 13
IanMcL
says...
1:46pm Sun 3 Mar 13
It is now 2013 and after one whole term of a Conservative dominated Wiltshire Council....nothing happened until election time.
This is Salisbury Vision with dark glasses obligatory.
Don't get me on about the loss of tourism action to boost Salisbury, throughout the 4 years. "Harmonisation" of tourism makes Trowbrisdge as important as Salisbury. Yeah right!
gingin
says...
10:25am Mon 4 Mar 13
The attitude appears to be that Salisbury is a bit of a pain especially as the residents wish to be consulted when the administration just wants to implement their plans.
Salisbury is unique and not anything like Trowbridge so it's time Wiltshire Council and the administration climbed down from the high horse position they think they hold and listened to the voters.
Dictatorial comes to mind!
karlmarx says...
6:26am Thu 21 Feb 13
It's a shame that less people are coming to Salisbury to shop then isn't it?
Of course, the question you have to ask yourselves is why?
I tend to listen to the people who know, you know, the shopkeepers, the shoppers rather than opinionists. The shopkeepers and business owners have made it clear why they believe their business's are under threat. Shoppers have made it clear why they shop elsewhere.
Over to you