@johnharris1969.bsky.social #Saxonvale I saw this and thought of you. "Selling off public land is a fraught business even for well-meaning councils. Under a 1972 law, public bodies are obliged to accept the highest price they are offered. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Sorry to hear ... 😬

@somersetcouncil.bsky.social's decision to sell off the #Saxonvale site in #Frome town centre could be challenged by four local councillors: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2660209... #LDReporter #Somerset @martindimery.bsky.social @adamboyden.bsky.social

Saxonvale: 3 unanswered questions
The decision may have been taken to sell the #Saxonvale site in #Frome unconditionally, but questions are being asked about the integrity of the process. Somerset Confidential takes a closer look.
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@somersetcouncil.bsky.social has defended its approach to regenerating the #Saxonvale site in #Frome following @maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social drawing comparisons with the #Firepool site in #Taunton: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2658597... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund

@somersetcouncil.bsky.social may need to sell assets to repay a £3.6m Homes England grant following its recent decision on the #Saxonvale site in #Frome town centre: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2658192... #LDReporter #Somerset

The new owner of the #Saxonvale site must deliver "an outstanding piece of work" for the people of #Frome, @somersetcouncil.bsky.social leader @billrevans.bsky.social has urged: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2657828... #LDReporter #Somerset

Another pantomime, another villain
Today the Executive of #Somerset Council met in #Frome for the fourth time to decide the fate of the #Saxonvale site. The outcome has left local people furious.
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Here's my initial report - more to follow on the coming days: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2657495... #LDReporter #Somerset #Frome #Saxonvale