Chief executive officer of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and chairman of the Urban Development Company Ltd (Udecott) Jearlean John met with top officials of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) on Friday to discuss the role of the two State-owned agencies in Tobago. After the meeting, the assembly's chief secretary Orville London said the discussions cantered around the role of Udecott in large projects on the island and the involvement of the HDC in the next phase of the assembly's settlements programme.
The Chief Secretary said the opportunity was taken to raise issues relating to the clearing up of outstanding claims from contractors and their concerns about the current settlements programme, as well as formalisation of decisions taken by the HDC concerning the settlements at Buccoo and Bon Accord and the Bon Accord commercial centre. He said firm decisions were taken on the issues raised. London said the meeting, held at his office, was conducted in a very cordial and professional environment and he described it as very productive.
He said John had made a commitment to visit Tobago every fortnight and if necessary every week for discussions. Also participating in the discussions were Secretary of Settlements and Labour Whitney Alfred, Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Utilities Godwin Adams, Assistant Secretary in the Decision of Infrastructure and Public Utilities and Director of Settlements Tracy Ann Anthony.