Sorry to dissapoint all you "We love Peter " fans, but the truth of the matter is, that the airports present dilapidated state on its taxiway, apron infrastruture etc., all originated with the said incumbants occupation of Head of Airfield Operations.
What a downhill path was trodden in the haste to meet artificially low-set budgets.
Instead of standing up to the higher managemnt tactics of always wanting more for less, there was a crumbling of strength in the department along with the taxiways etc. When there weren't any other savings to be made, the hatchet fell, by which time the airfield state had passed the point of no easy remedy. During this time many experienced, hard working, knowledgeable and previously loyal members of the Ops team were deemed too expensive and were demoted or given the heave-ho. Others who stayed found the working conditions and demands almost intolerable. (A situation which is almost still the same - same CEO!).
A new CEO is desperately required who will back his workforce 100%, and not continue with a regime of back stabbers and folk looking over their shoulders all the time. Many opportunities have been missed over recent times by people not having or being allowed to get on with their job for fear of upsetting those in the palace of power.
My vote for new CEO would be for Dougal off Father Ted ! - a 110% improvement, and funnier?
This is just so the record is set straight.
Throwing distance and trust spring to mind
