I READ your front page headline (12 May) with some anticipation.

I am eager to learn what the plans for the magistrates court are, as well as how the Andover Vision will be implemented by our new leader.

What a disappointment.

Your article informed us that the plans for the court couldn’t be confirmed (maybe they are still undecided?) and it might be ready in Autumn 2019.

What has that told us? Nothing.

Is it really worthy of a front page headline?

In addition, Cllr North told us he would attract investment into the town, but didn’t say how, or what kind of investment he would aim for.

He said he wanted to lead a council that ‘continued to be the best business friendly council’. When did they win that accolade?

I had no idea they were business friendly given the number of empty shop units and industrial units around Andover.

Thus, a reminder to residents like myself, who are unaware of the strategies they apply to be titled ‘the best business friendly council’, would have been useful.

He says they will focus on the challenges facing our town centre, but again no details on what that focus will consist of, or what he feels the challenges to be.

Was he asked how the council have spent, and plan to spend the money gained through the Section 106 agreements from the large developments built over the past five years, and which are still being built?

I am very keen to learn how our infrastructure and facilities will be improved and increased to meet the needs of the growing population.

I am not sure if the lack of information is due to Cllr North only having sound bites and no clear strategy and action plan, or if it is down to a lack of inquisitive journalism.

Whatever the reason, I request that in the future the front page is dedicated to something we can learn something from, and not a load of waffle.

Marsha Beckingham, Windsor Road, Andover.

Editor’s Note: The Advertiser did ask the full extent of the council’s plans, but was told that it was too early to reveal the exact nature.

The building has been vacant since the council purchased it in 2015.

The article was written to inform readers that there are now plans to develop the building into a new community facility, as early as 2019.

The Advertiser also revealed in the article that the building would likely be demolished and rebuilt as part of the plans – a significant development and investment for the town.

The Advertiser will continue to update readers with more developments as and when they are known.