Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Email to Andrew Williams Leader??? of Dacorum Council

To: Andrew.Williams@dacorum.gov.uk
Subject: Re:Hemel Hempstead Market structure to be demolished

Hello Mr Williams ,

I understand that you are going to demolish Hemel Hempstead Market structure because of the severe problems detailed in your email , severe , you are having a laugh , or you are so simple you shouldn't be in your council job ,

"we have planning to remove the existing structure for a number of reasons the first being the problems of anti social behaviour occurring at the site which has an effect on the residents living nearby. The police can deal with but it is not possible for them to be there constantly and our CCTV cannot see under the canopies to spot any problems. Secondly the structure is looking tatty and as it will be sometime before work begins on the new development this will only get worse and we do hope by clearing the site we will be able to encourage other use whilst the site is awaiting redevelopment"

1) anti social behaviour , I have been told today that as result of ASBOS this has decreased significantly

2) CCTV cannot be seen under the canopy , --you cannot be serious ! put a camera under the canopy , don't demolish a structure that cost £1.5M for the cots of a camera !

3) the market looks tatty --- only because you and your council don't spend any money on maintenance

WHAT IS THE REAL REASON TO DEMOLISH A VIABLE STRUCTURE THAT COULD EARN REVENUE FOR THE COUNCIL , WE SHOULD BE TOLD

No Consultation has been been undertaken my your mediocre council , and no effort has been made to find alternative uses for the structure all you want to do is knock it down like the Pavilion . and build something else when in 2020 ?

As a conservative council you should be promulgating conservative values , antisocial behaviour , lock 'em up , don't demolish, support entrepreneurial activity , the Wednesday Market traders are not on the dole , they pay your rates and taxes!!

Hundreds of people signed a petition today today to ask you to think again , surprisingly , 70% of these people were from outside Hemel !! They come to Hemel on a Wednesday for the Market and they surprise , surprise go off into the town to visit cafes , Poundland , Gregs etc etc , that's probably 1,000+ people on a Wednesday come to visit the Market , that's , 50,000+ people a year , No Wednesday Market , No visitors they won't leave Watford to visit Hemel when they have the same shops in their own town , you will effectively be reducing the income for your towns traders

YOU NEED TO THINK AGAIN

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