Cornish Solidarity sent this follow-up letter to Cornwall Councillor for Probus, Tregony and Grampound, Bob Egerton: Sent: 27 February 2018 10:48 To: bob.egerton@cornwallcouncillors.org.uk Subject: FW: DWELLY. Dear Councillor Egerton Further to my previous correspondence perhaps you could kindly forward this to the acting chief solicitor to be considered in conjunction with yesterday’s correspondence. Mrs Dwelley, along with her husband, were enthusiastic participants in the Private Developers’ Forum which suddenly ceased to publish its minutes in 2014, when we questioned its legitimacy due to the fact that a similar facility to meet with planners was not afforded to those with opposing views, leaving them with no right of reply. This is perverse given that Cornwall Council / CORMAC always make great play of their right of reply, as highlighted by the apology to CORMAC recently made by Radio Cornwall. THE PRIVATE DEVELOPERS’ FORUM APPEARS TO BE A COSY CLUB WHERE THE HIGHLY PRIVILEGED FEW CAN SCRATCH EACH OTHER’S BACKS. At the first meeting of the Private Developers’ Forum, Louise Dwelly of CC, confirmed a 'high level of support from officers and members'. Planner Terry Grove-White spelt out the Council's key aim – 'to reduce opposition to development'. It was agreed it was important 'to emphasise the positive aspects of development to communities and give a voice to ordinary people, not just NIMBYs.' Those are eye wateringly offensive and patronising remarks from an obviously highly biased public servant. Surely Cornwall Council’s key aim should be to provide the right conditions for the people of Cornwall to prosper and grow organically, rather that form unholy and highly questionable alliances with corporate developers with the funds available to influence policy in their favour? It is believed that Louise Dwelly is the wife of Councillor for the Penzance East ward, Tim Dwelly, the well known concrete and build over everything promoter of undesirable developments, like Gulval West? Could there not be undeclared interests lurking in these particular shaky foundations? This matter has been raised before, but been willfully ignored, however, I now feel it is the time for some straight answers, more particularly since the recently engaged Strategic Director for Economic Growth and Development, Mr John Betty, also appears to run his own Hamiltons Consultancy which pitches to advise developers amongst other things. John Betty: Hammonds specialises in the turnaround of Projects or Programmes in both the Public and Private sectors HAMMONDS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED London South Bank University Bristol, United Kingdom Nature of business (SIC) • 41100 - Development of building projects • 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis • 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management • 84110 - General public administration activities Louise Dwelly Director at The Workbox Truro The Workbox Truro Birmingham City University Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom Experienced housing professional with a strong interest in property based projects. Involved in developing and managing workhubs. Provides services as an consultant advising developers and housing organisations on a wide range of housing and affordable housing activities. Is it any wonder that our council’s reputation is in tatters and the organisation is so disrespected by its electorate? Thank you for your most valued assistance Kr, Kevin Bennetts On behalf of the Cornish Solidarity Team PS Louise Dwelly’s Linkedin Profile states that she has worked for Cornwall Council from 2009 till present as an affordable housing officer. How can she and the likes of John Betty be Council employees and consultants to obviously vested interests, at the same time?? Surely that amounts to a potential conflict of interest if not outright malpractice? One councillor wrote about Louise Dwelly: "I would suggest that she still has some excellent contacts with CC and the new Private Development Company will be of interest to her." More comments from supporters: "How very short sighted of you all. You going to fail us again ? You have become a laughingstock. Regards Mark Champion Probus Parish Council" "Cornwall Council is transforming into a money grubbing corporate crocodile which like the privatised utilities has a captive audience to turn the screws on whenever it needs more income to squander on vanity projects or senior staff salaries and bonuses. This must be ruthlessly exposed resisted and exposed with every fibre of our being for as long as it takes to make more aware of the danger they are facing." "when an extensive list of issues, such as that contained within, even exists, should send shivers down the spine of any decent representative, of any group of people. The fact that it exists in what many would see as a sleepy backwater, such as Cornwall is surely a strong indicator that there is significant problem." "I didn't realise there was so much corruption in Cornwall, we came from Surrey originally where it was and still is, by the sound of it still rife. Poor old Cornwall, it does not deserve this sort of treatment. These , people are trying to kill what the rest of the country come here for ie: the beautiful countryside and coast. Thank the lord we have the National Trust who look after the coastline, we now need an organisation to look after the rest of Cornwall, but NOT b****y councillors!!" "As a taxpayer I am strongly opposed to CCC becoming a land developer, there track record recently has been abysmal. They are busy allowing any developers to build as many houses as they wish primarily on green belt land. Cornwall needs houses for the local low wage earners that is not what is being built. We have a plethora of second homes and new houses being built for Londoners et el and the big white lie being told that it is what Cornwall needs. Mrs May and Westminster think this is ok but CCC also being a developer is ludicrous, the conflict of interest alone is laughable. CCC has allowed prime green belt land to be bulldozed for profit, so the planning dept is a joke. All this is because CCC is heavily in debt and will do anything for money, we the taxpayers suffer for this!!" "I know of some people who apparently were blocked for years with their planning permission for their existing property but were offered the option to pay £12,000 to the council at which point their application would be looked on favourably. This is blatant money for planning consent which is undeniably corruption in the broadest sense of the word. CC should be investigated and audited by unbiased scruitineers."