Never been to Oban but we've got a guy in the club who flys from Glasgow and he raves about it.
Looks like a case of bringing unintentional attention to yourself by being too successful too quickly. Argyle & Bute Council probably think there's a buck to be made here!
Think on. 5 landings a day (1900/365=5.2) at £10 (AFE Flight Guide 2005) is hardly enough to leave any profit, even taking into account fuel profit, for reinvesting in facilities. Unfortunalty this investment is needed if commercialisation is the objective.
If you feel stongly in favour of Mr Keegans side then don't sit back and do nothing. Don't email the officials. Paper on their desk is what they know and can deal with. Write a good old fashioned letter in your own handwriting - usually more difficult to read therefore they take their time and absorb more. If you email you get an automated response and a quick drag and drop into the 'Oban' file! which will be archived every day to stop it being an irritant.
VD
Change is good - but lets think it through.