Mr G Cowan will propose, Mr R Truelove will second,
"Kent County Council supports the actions taken so far by Thanet District Council to retain Manston as a regional airport. We recognise the value that a regional airport brings to East Kent and are disappointed at its closure. Kent County Council further recognises that Thanet District Council is unlikely to have the resources to go through with a Compulsory Purchase Order, with all of the linked legal cost, by itself. Therefore as the Upper Tier Authority we agree to support Thanet District Council's investigations into the viability of a Compulsory Purchase Order with financial contributions and support from our legal team. Should Thanet District Council proceed with a Compulsory Purchase Order, we agree to support them further with financial and legal support."
Minutes:
(1) Mr Cowan moved, Mr Truelove seconded the following motion:
“Kent County Council supports the actions taken so far by Thanet District Council to retain Manston as a regional airport. We recognise the value that a regional airport brings to East Kent and are disappointed at its closure. Kent County Council further recognises that Thanet District Council is unlikely to have the resources to go through with a Compulsory Purchase Order, with all of the linked legal cost, by itself. Therefore, as the Upper Tier Authority we agree to support Thanet District Council’s investigations into a Compulsory Purchase Order with financial contributions and support from our legal team. Should Thanet District Council proceed with a Compulsory Purchase Order, we agree to support them further with financial and legal support”.
(2) Mr Dance moved, Mr Balfour seconded the following Amendment:
“Kent County Council supports the actions taken so far by Thanet District Council to retain Manston as a regional airport. We recognise the value that a regional airport brings to East Kent and are disappointed at its closure. Kent County Council will explore with Thanet District Council ways in which it can support proposals to retain Manston as an airport”.
(3) With the consent of his seconder, Mr Cowan stated that he accepted the wording of the Amendment without the need for a formal vote, whereupon the Amendment outlined in paragraph (2) above became the substantive motion.
(4) Mr Baldock moved, Mr Hotson seconded and it was agreed without the need for a formal vote that the Question be put, whereupon the Chairman put the substantive motion to the vote and the votes cast were as follows:
For (82)
Mrs Allen, Mr Angell, Mr Baker, Mr Baldock, Mr Balfour, Mr Bird, Mr Birkby, Mr Bond, Mr Bowles, Mr Brazier, Mrs Brivio, Mr Brookbank, Mr Burgess, Mr Caller, Ms Carey, Mr Carter, Mr Chard, Mr Chittenden, Mr Clark, Mrs Cole, Mr Cooke, Mr Cowan, Mrs Crabtree, Mrs Cribbon, Mr Crowther, Mrs Dagger, Mr Daley, Mr Dance, Mr Davies, Mrs Dean, Dr Eddy, Mr J Elenor, Mrs M Elenor, Mr Gates, Mr Gibbens, Mr Gough, Mr Harman, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr Heale, Mr Hill, Mr Hoare, Mrs Hohler, Mr Homewood, Mr Hotson, Mrs Howes, Mr King, Mr Kite, Mr Koowaree, Mr Latchford, Mr Long, Mr Lymer, Mr MacDowall, Mr Madison, Mr Manion, Mr McKenna, Mr Neaves, Mr Northey, Mr Oakford, Mr Ozog, Mr Parry, Mr Pearman, Mr Ridings, Mr Rowbotham, Mr Scholes, Mr Scobie, Mr Shonk, Mr Simkins, Mr Simmonds, Mr Smith, Mr Smyth, Mrs Stockell, Mr Sweetland, Mr Terry, Mr Thandi, Mr Truelove, Mr Vye, Mr Wedgbury, Mrs Whittle, Mr Whybrow, Mr Wickham and Mrs Wiltshire
Abstain (0)
Against (0)
RESOLVED: That Kent County Council supports the actions taken so far by Thanet District Council to retain Manston as a regional airport. We recognise the value that a regional airport brings to East Kent and are disappointed at its closure. Kent County Council will explore with Thanet District Council ways in which it can support proposals to retain Manston as an airport.