There is an old saying that a week is a long time in politics but a week is also a long time for Ray Bailey. In our last post, the Stop Lovett & Bailey Team published a copy of the speech made by Ray Bailey at the second public meeting at Shoeburyness High School on the 29th April. Where Ray claims that 'Friends of Shoebury Common' are 'not against improving sea defences'
Our thanks go a resident who emailed the Stop Lovett & Bailey Team on Thursday, a copy of the speech made by Ray at the first public meeting on the 23rd April.
On page two we couldn't help but notice that Ray was still peddling the lie that improvements to Shoebury Common were not needed. What did amuse us was the line that the priority, according to Ray, was to fix the existing sea wall. What Ray really wanted to say but didn't have the nerve was that his priority to ensure he could park his car next to his Beach Hut as he does not give a shit if homes flood in Shoebury as I live on high dry land in Thorpe Bay.
What has "A week is a long time in politics" got to do with this Blog or its author? Again you look at the speech and it said that there are more important areas other than Shoebury Common. Normally a "Risk Assessment" would be produced so you work from the top down. Shoebury common is not at the top. Also anyone with financial experience will work on TOTAL costs. £4.6m to build the secondary wall, then say £4.5m to maintain it through its 50 year lifespan, then £9m to repair or replace the existing sea walls, then £5m to beach re-charge the area. Where is the common sense in this decision. This was one of the questions raised at the meeting but like all the others, never answered. I wonder why?
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