Latest articles from Paul Arnott
Paul Arnott: 'You need to develop a thick skin to be a district councillor'
It shouldn’t be like this of course, but as social media and “disruptor” mainstream broadcasters like GB News coarsen public life, anyone wishing to serve their communities must be ready or risk being sucked under
Paul Arnott 'East Devon District Council has Exmouth’s back'
Many readers may have seen last weekend The Times Newspaper listing Exmouth as “One of The Best Places to Live 2024”.
Paul Arnott: 'My cabinet agree to sign Armed Forces Covenant'
As the Leader of a district council which playing a part in the lives of 160,000 East Devonians, my daily life is filled with reports and agenda items containing data. This is important. Good decision-making at any governmental body must to be based on numbers not preconceptions.
'Good news this week as Seaton Hospital is classed as a 'Asset of Community Value'
I had intended to write this week’s column about some really good news for Seaton Hospital.
Paul Arnott: 'Next month, we'll conclude the John Humphries scandal'
I’m not quite sure when this prosaic thought first occurred to me but for most of my adult life I have wondered if the definition of being sentient is to know the timeline of your own life. That ability to name the year you went out with someone, the associated pop record or film, what work you were doing, the contemporary domestic and world events. Year after year.
Paul Arnott: 'The forgotten railway stations in East Devon'
Full disclosure: for newspaper deadline reasons this article was written just before Christmas and if there has been a compelling world event over the holiday season, I don’t yet know it.
Paul Arnott: 'Go and go now, your government is now doing only harm'
I’ve never been keen on politicians coming out with expressions such as “in the name of all that’s good, go, and go now."
'East Devon will be making preparations to commemorate Remembrance Day'
Now that we are entering November many East Devon towns and villages will be making preparations to commemorate Remembrance Day.
Paul Arnott: 'Views sought on how Cranbrook town centre should look'
I mentioned recently that a couple of months ago I went across to Cranbrook’s Younghayes Centre where a brilliant event was being held to celebrate the presence of refugees from Ukraine. It was an evening of song and dance and costumes and a complete joy.