Yesterday the local free paper arrived in the letterbox, and with it came a common sight these days, a wrap-around-cover, usually reserved for advertising. So I was a little surprised when the advert wasnt a new shopping centre or health club, but rather from Dartford Borough Council's very own Jeremy Kite.
In this 4-page super spectacular he outlined the council's plan to regenerate Dartford, something which it has been in need of for the entire 20 years of my stay here so far, and he wanted feedback on his council's progress and where it should head in the future. Now Im quite insulted firstly by the fact that it would appear the council hasnt a clue in the direction it has gone in the last 2 decades, but also the fact that it is turning to the people for answers which it has been given time and time again.
To further incense me, and Im sure he was aiming to piss me, Mr Lawbag off, over and above anyone else in this wretched town of (careful Lawbag, might upset a few people) hard working upwardly mobile people, there was a questionnaire which you could send off to the council to help them in their decision making.
The questions were some of the most insulting remarks and multiple choices I have ever read from a government body. I wont list them here, but suffice to say they comprised of;
Should the council concentrate on regenerating the town YES/NO?
Should the council concentrate on providing a cleaner town centre YES/NO?
Should the council concentrate on providing new jobs and attracting new business to the town YES/NO?
Should the council concentrate on providing a variety of shopping experiences to provide a sense of good feeling YES/NO?
And so it goes on.
Am I the only one...? Who would ever say NO to anything listed above.
Once I have prepared a reasonably solid argument, I am planning on sending this to Mr Kite himself and getting him to answer why they need this inept attempt to curry favour and support for a council deathly vacant of ideas and spirit.
