As things stand....

1. Mr. Gulzar couldn’t open the pier at the moment, there is no one available without new recruitment, as the then staff left on masse on Christmas Eve.
2. No opening date promised (not even to walk on the pier).
3. No on-going maintenance team. (There are already loose beams/struts falling onto the beach).
4. No published long-term plans (other than 5 Skinners sheds).
5. From a recent BBC interview he appears to believe that you first erect your buildings, then apply for planning permission.
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7. Mr. Gulzar failed to fill out planning permission forms adequately and the council had to make him re-apply - one of his claims for not being able to re-open
8. As far as is known, no insurance (other than employers' liability).
9. No pier head-light to warn shipping (though this is mandatory and has been missing for several months).
10. No sign of the “millions” of investment that was promised (indeed Mr. Gulzar has said that the 5 sheds are necessary to be able to fund a building).
11. No apparent attempt to foster good employer/employee relations (there are five cases coming up before industrial tribunal).
12. No contact with the community. 
13. (FOHP met with him on Jan 1st. but were told that it is “His pier to do with what he wants” - which is true, but good community relations, open and honest answers to relevant questions, would stand him in good stead.).