LEST I be branded as negative here are a few suggestions as to what the Transition Trustees should really be doing, offers Ralph Freeman.
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Identify structures that need urgent repair
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Identify structures that need repair but whose condition will not deteriorate rapidly if left for the short term.
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Make a list of jobs such as dredging, vegetation control etc that need doing on a regular basis.
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Add resource to the above set of tasks in the form of manpower and materials
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Formulate a work plan for the next 5 years to clear items 1 and 2
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Work out the minimum office overhead structure required to support the above workload.
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Cost the whole exercise.
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Compare the cost with the Defra grant to see if the Trust is viable.