Pathetic political ping pong

I THANK the leader of the council (Paul Yallop) for his attempt to explain to me the current predicament that Worthing Borough Council now finds itself in, following rejection by those brave councillors on the planning committee of the Titnore Woods/West Durrington development proposals (Herald, April 1, and my letter, March 25).

However, during the subsequent full council meeting of March 31, yet more time was spent discussing very minor amendments to the wording of Worthing's core strategy submission draft, with little, if any regard to the rejected proposals, followed by what can only be described as pathetic political ping-pong over percentages of affordable housing.

Perhaps councillor Yallop would care to explain more fully to the residents of Worthing?

If development at Titnore/West Durrington has been refused, and for good valid reasons, why is any possibility of future planning/development of this greenfield site/area left in the core strategy?

I would add that advice from a government inspector regarding this issue appears to have been ignored.

Martyn Booker

Orchard Avenue

Worthing

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