Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Lynne Beaumont has called for a meeting to bring together 'all those with an interest in developing environmentally sustainable tourism on Romney Marsh'.
Scheduled for Monday,1st March 2010 at 2 pm at the RSPB reserve at Dungeness, Kent, Ms Beaumont hopes that 'local businesses, the RSPB, Natural England, Town and Parish Councils, Kent and Shepway Councils, existing tourist attractions, accommodation providers and all those with an interest and ideas to develop the Marsh tourism economy will attend.'
The future of the Marsh has been the source of much debate. The Shepway Lib Dems put forward a tourism' led vision for the Marsh following the government decision not to consider Dungeness as a site for a new-build power station. Conservatives dismissed this as 'cloud cuckoo-land' thinking.
The announcement says 'it's no use this being the idea of one group, one council, one business. It will only work with the buy-in and engagement of people and organisations across the area,' appearing to offer an olive branch to opponents. Conservative Parliamentary candidate Damian Collins has said to FUTS that he believes there is great potential for this approach, but 'you would have to work extremely hard to match the power station' in terms of economic impact.
It appears support for a new power station is stronger than support for tourism-centred plans. When asked about local support for a tourist-centred approach to the Marsh before this announcement, Ms Beaumont seemed to acknowledge this, saying 'people will come round to this idea.'
Anyone who would like to get involved can get in touch with Ms Beaumont on 07885 940 945 or email lynne@shepwaylibdems.org.uk.
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