Because he is getting the same sort of treatment that WE get from EDDC: flim flam and a stubborn refusal to answer questions with straightforward answers – or just refusing to answer at all.
This council is simply not fit for purpose, yet there is nothing we can do till May 2015 and it looks like things will just go from bad to worse.
(Mr Thickett’s reply to EDDC – sent within 24 hours of their letter – is on page 2 of the document).
Click to access lettereddc-insp-eddc16.04.14.pdf
East Devon Alliance response here:
http://eastdevonalliance.org/2014/04/17/has-the-local-plan-inspector-lost-his-patience-with-eddc/
Sidmouth Independent News 
‘in the interests of natural justice’. Who is going to try to explain that concept to EDDC? Whoever it is, I wish him or her well!