Well said Anthony.

TLERA seems to be able to send out leaflets and newsletters no problem. What then would have been the problem in canvassing the community in a similar manner to gauge the true strength of feeling against these proposals? I would certainly have helped to deliver leaflets and collect answers.

TLERA should be dissolved, as it no longer relates to its own constitution.

We are being thrown a big con here. At the last meeting the applicant stated that the cost of the development will be up to £3.1M (this is minuted). But if Hamilton Lodge cost £2.7M in a distressed sale (the owners wanted £3.5M), that would mean that the cost of both 118 Canonbie Road together with all the refurbishments will be £400,000. Hahahahaha…

Yet the Council’s Corporate Budget Book 2014 -15 states: “Property Acquisition – Hamilton Lodge/Canonbie Road. Total Cost £9.6M.” It states this on the last page (21). So how much is it? £3.1M or £9.6M? Will somebody come clean?