"We now seek the minimum sale of land to achieve the finance we believe is essential to achieve standards demanded of us by Government."
"We have been as open as possible about our plans and the reasons for them, and will continue to be so."
Graham Faulkner; Letter in Bucks Free Press: Jul 2003


"We pledge to keep our neighbours informed as we seek to secure planning consent, and to consult with our neighbours throughout."
Graham Faulkner; NSE Newsletter 1; Sep 2003


"All we are trying to do is create a standard of accommodation [for our residents] acceptable in the 21st century."
". . . my senior management colleagues and I are more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact us."
Graham Faulkner; NSE Newsletter 2; Dec 2003


"The time could not be more opportune for the society to adopt a bold strategy to develop a brand new centre of excellence combining all of the elements in our portfolio of services and activities; a new vision for the 21st Century"
NSE Board meeting minute; Jan 2002


"…we should engage a "named architect" to design a prestige integrated epilepsy centre on green field part of the Chalfont site. This would include new-build residential accommodation but also incorporate medical, research, training facilities and all other aspects of our activities into a modern purpose built complex. By so doing, we could anticipate gaining considerable public and political backing for an imaginative and innovative design that would outweigh any local opposition. Funding would then come from public donation, government grant or from the sale of surplus land for development."
NSE Board meeting minute; Jan 2002


"Similarly, we could rebuild the NSE at Chalfont without incurring any damage to green belt."
David Josephs; Quote from Article in Bucks Free Press: Jul 2004


“The sustainability Assessment will need to be robust, bearing in mind the fundamental weakness of the Chalfont Centre site as a location for development.”
NSE Board meeting minute; Nov 2002


"There is a disparity of costs here of between the £17.5 million stated in the Financial Appraisal and the £12 million to £14.5 million in the supporting document by Head Projects Building Consultants that is not explained."
Ray Martin; Case Officer's Report to CDC Planning Committee; Sep 2004


"Are we sure that the NSE genuinely needs even £17.5 million, let alone £32 million, just to meet the Care Standards Act? Surely refurbishment and possibly extension of the buildings would be cheaper than demolition and replacement. Is the NSE sneaking in other redevelopments not covered by the Act and therefore not justified by it?"
Cllr Jeremy Banham; Address to CDC Planning Committee; Sep 2004


"This site is on the edge of Buckinghamshire - when the NSE talk about facilities being within so many miles - many of these are in Hertfordshire and are not relevant."
"The county council has advised that it can only consider schools in this catchment area and that both Robertswood School and Chalfonts Community College have no spare capacity. This college is not capable of being expanded. The school start and finishing times have already had to be staggered because of traffic problems in this part of the village owing to the large number of pupils attending this already overcrowded school."
Cllr Linda Smith; Address to CDC Planning Committee; Sep 2004