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‘Democracy is dead in Dalkeith’
On Tuesday night, I attended the first Nedlands council meeting for 2008 in the hope that I would witness democracy at work. However, democracy is dead in Dalkeith/ Nedlands. PADD (People Against Dalkeith Density) has a “provable” support base of 55% of Dalkeith people, yet their representation on a steering committee to oversee the new redevelopment draft guidelines will be the same as a group of: 1. Businessmen – five owners of commercial property in Waratah Avenue; 2. ADD (Acceptable Dalkeith	Density) – a group of fewer than 50 affected and privileged landowners in Precinct 18; and 3. People Dalkeith – a website group, membership unknown, headed by someone named Adam. Government by representation is a far cry from what occurred at Nedlands council on Tuesday, and Dalkeith people need to show their indignity at the way the wishes of the majority were cast aside so carelessly. Please do not print my name and address as threats have been made against members of PADD. (Name and address supplied)

Density) – a group of fewer than
50 affected and privileged
landowners in Precinct 18; and
3. People Dalkeith – a website
group, membership unknown,
headed by someone named Adam.
Government by representation
is a far cry from what occurred
at Nedlands council on Tuesday,
and Dalkeith people need to
show their indignity at the way the
wishes of the majority were cast
aside so carelessly.
Please do not print my name and
address as threats have been
made against members of PADD.

(Name and address supplied)