The results of a poll conducted by Councilbust.com reveal overwhelming support from the site’s readers for the proposed expansion of Southend airport. In a public, online poll of 100 respondents, the response was generally positive about the proposed expansion plans, which have been strongly opposed by some local residents. 89% of respondents agreed that the [...]
Liberal Democrat PPC complains over police response to airport protest
Liberal Democrat candidate for the Southend West seat Peter Welch has criticised the police over their presence at a protest over the Southend Airport expansion. Mr Welch was referring to an event last week, where Liberal Democrat transport spokesman Norman Baker had visited the airport to meet residents who oppose the expansion. Police were present [...]
Chair of SBP: airport must maximise potential
Murray Foster, former leader of Southend Borough Council and current Chair of Southend Business Partnership (SBP), has made public his views on the extension of Southend Airport. The SBP has three main functions. First, it aims to improve liaison between the Council, other public sector organisations and private sector business, town centre and tourism interests. Second, the [...]
Southend Business Partnership members back airport expansion
As the debate over the expansion of Southend Airport goes on, support for the development is beginning to be heard. At a meeting of the Southend Business Partnership, chair Murray Foster presided over a ballot over the future of the airport. 3% of the voters were decidedly against any expansion of the airport. 8% stated that [...]
Support grows rapidly for pro-airport expansion networking site
The creator of www.planes2009.ning.com, the social networking site for supporters of Southend Airport Expansion, has spoken to CouncilBust.com. Keith Terry, an employee of ATC Lasham Ltd at Southend Airport, said he created the social networking site in order to present the other side of the airport expansion case. Mr Terry explained that he felt that [...]
Amess criticises Southend Council over airport expansion
In a speech before the Whitsun recess in Parliament today, Southend West Conservative MP David Amess outlined to the House of Commons his reservations over the expansion of Southend Airport. Mr Amess explained that he had received a large volume of complaints from constituents opposed to the expansion plans: “In all my time here, I [...]
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