Manston Airport - our feet are now further down the CPO Path !
A bit over a month ago, I wrote “finally the Compulsory Purchase Order process for Manston Airport is at last on its way; our feet are now on the CPO Path”.
Now on Bastille Day, we have passed a further significant Way Marker.
The first TDC Council meeting on the 21st May was immediately followed by an Extraordinary Council meeting the same evening, on Manston Airport. Proposed by new TDC Council Leader Chris Wells :
"For Council to recommend that Cabinet review its position on Manston Airport, taking into account any relevant changes in circumstances since 2014."
Passed with 52 for, none against and just 4 abstentions from the old Labour guard; 93% in favour.
On that day we left the first Way Marker behind us marked : TDC Extraordinary Council 2015-05-21 …..
The next Way Marker inscriptions were the publication of the PwC Report, Thursday 2015-06-25 : This was critical of the previous TDC decisions, and offered suggestions on what still needed to be done to ensure a successful CPO.
On Bastille Day, 2015-07-14, we have passed a further significant Way Marker :
The new TDC Cabinet have met and in a brisk meeting have agreed to the TDC Full Council request to look at CPO again, and have decided to engage contract external lawyers to advise on the suitability of RiverOak as a CPO partner, and to provide advice on the indemnity agreement and CPO process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QErjZyEGQrQ
The next Way Marker will be the naming of the Lawyers chosen.
- Save Manston.
Dr. Beau Webber
Chairman, Save Manston Airport association.