TDC Labour Group reject night flying application
Excellent news from Thanet Labour - they've rejected the ridiculous night flying application from Manston owners Infratil at a Labour Group meeting last night.
They cite the "alluded to jobs figures", "quality of life issues for the thousands who would be adversely effected" and the current "section 106 ...needing to be properly enforced and renegotiated".
They also recognise that the airport does provide "opportunity for jobs in the Thanet area but there is much much more day time capacity which could be utilised".
"Concerns were raised about the environmental and health impacts on local residents, particularly sleep deprivation caused by aircraft noise."
Couldn't agree more!
No Night Flights is not a party political group, and will equally cheer from the rooftops when local Conservative Groups and Liberal Democrat Groups come to the same conclusions.
THANET LABOUR GROUP REJECT INFRATIL NIGHT FLYING APPLICATION
The Labour Group at Thanet District Council has decided not to support the current application by Infratil for Night Flying operations at Manston Airport. At a meeting last night which was solely concerned with this application the Labour Group discussed the pros and cons and the ramifications for the residents of Thanet.
Cllr Richard Nicholson, Shadow Cabinet member for Regeneration and Economic Development said, "After a interesting debate the Group unanimously rejected the night flight proposals. Many issues of concern were raised but in essence it was felt the alluded to benefits in terms of jobs were merely an aspiration rather than concrete. And it is clear in our minds these do not in anyway compensate for the environmental and quality of life issues for the thousands who would be aversely effected.
Clearly much more needs to be looked at and put right even under the current Section 106. Primarily it needs to be;
- Enforced properly
- It needs to be re negotiated
- Flying routes need clarifying and vastly improved
- And the whole 106 needs improving after what is now 10 years
It was abundantly clear that even now the envelope on what Infratil asked for was being expanded. The airport does indeed provide an opportunity for jobs in the Thanet area but there is much much more day time capacity which could be utilised before any other options are needed. Furthermore we feel that any changes such as the one sought at present may require planning permission and TDC needs to fully explore this."
Cllr Clive Hart Leader of the Labour Group said, "I was proud of the quality of our debate, which I can assure Thanet residents, covered all issues for and against. Whilst we are rejecting this application we are equally adamant that both monitoring of operations and updating of all the section 106 is also vital. Thanet Labour Group is ready to sit down with others at TDC to seek the way forward to ensure residents in Thanet can have much more confidence in the standards and application of a new 106 agreement."
Cllr Alan Poole, Shadow Cabinet Member for Environmental Services said "concerns were raised about the environmental and health impacts on local residents, particularly sleep deprivation caused by aircraft noise."
Cllr Nicholson 580057
Cllr Hart 298770
Cllr Poole 602594
Published by Thanet Labour Group Press Office, 44 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2RW.
Alan Poole, Clive Hart, Richard Nicholson, S106 Infratil, Manston, Night flights, TDC
Reader Comments (10)
Shows what idiots run labour Let's face most of the opposition is coming from geriatrics with time and nothing better to do mostly from Herne Bay
A load of hot air over one minute of noise - get a life!
NOTE TO PEOPLE FOR NIGHT FLIGHTS! YOU'LL SEE WHAT BAD IS WHEN YOU GET YOUR FAIR SHARE! WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND! ONLY THE BIG GUYS GET THE MONEY NOT WEASELS LIKE YOU! THE COUNCIL COULD AND I HOPE DO THE DIRTY ON YOU JUST LIKE THEY DO ON US! :-)
I am neither a geriatric nor from Herne Bay. I work extremely hard at a full-time job. I spend as much of my money as I can in Ramsgate and Thanet. I care about my town, my family, my community. And, to answer another strange comment, I do have a life, thank you. I just want to keep it.
Strange comment according to you but a FACT, something you lot don't seem to deal in. Maybe you should be out sorting the social problems in your respective communities (there's plenty of 'em to get stuck into) instead of peddling falsehoods on here
Isn't it interesting that people who don't support the NO NIGHT FLIGHTS campaign can only spit bile and leave offensive comments. They are bereft of facts or persausive arguments and talk as if they care little for anybody in life.
Neanderthal Man is alive and well, and living in Thanet. Neanderthal Man doesn't understand modern concepts like noise and pollution. He cares only about meat, drink and fighting. Neanderthal Man is responsible for the decline of Thanet because he doesn't care about his environment.
What civilised person (or company) wants to live next door to such a backward creature?
In other areas of the country Neanderthal Man died out millions of years ago. Let's hope he soon becomes extinct in Thanet. Then, we might have a decent chance of attracting good companies to create well-paid jobs.
No need for night flights!
SO much space for take off and landing during the day
did anyone posting here attend the Ramsgate Town Council meeting on 25th Oct?
I counted 5 people from herne bay from about 400 attendees. Most were from Ramsgate.
2,500 signatures collected from across East Kent - mostly from Thanet.
800 names on our mailing list all willing and able to assist in anyway they can.
We care about our area. We want it to be successful and a nice place to live. Night Flights will blight the lives of tens of thousands of residents across East Kent. We dont want them.
You can ignore the facts made quite clearly here and listen to the fantasy from the Airport owners if you so wish.
We just ask you to take some time to understand the many complexities and think about the effect night flights will have on health, education, house prices and business, verses the handful of jobs it might create.
It's not worth it.