Manston
Proposed by Mr R Latchford, OBE and seconded by Mr M Heale
“In the light of the progress and determination of Government in support of Manston, it is imperative that this council show absolute support to both reinstate and operate Manston as an Airport, not only to regenerate East Kent but to provide the extra capacity required by the aviation industry not withstanding any extra capacity for an expansion of Gatwick.
The current opportunity clearly demonstrates that no subsidy is required from KCC and it is important that KCC reflect the aspirations and the will of the people we represent.
We the elected members of KCC wish it to be known that we fully support the restitution of Manston as a Regional/International Airport in line with Government Policy.”
Minutes:
(1) Mr Latchford moved and Mrs Wiltshire seconded the following motion:
“In the light of the progress and determination of Government in support of Manston, it is imperative that this council show absolute support to both reinstate and operate Manston as an Airport, not only to regenerate East Kent but to provide the extra capacity required by the aviation industry not withstanding any extra capacity for an expansion of Gatwick.
The current opportunity clearly demonstrates that no subsidy is required from KCC and it is important that KCC reflect the aspirations and the will of the people we represent.
We the elected members of KCC wish it to be known that we fully support the restitution of Manston as a Regional/International Airport in line with Government Policy.”
(2) Mr Dance moved and Mr Holden seconded the following amendment :
“Delete “In the light of” in the first paragraph to “people we represent” in the second paragraph.
Delete “restitution of Manston as a Regional/International Airport in line with Government Policy” in the third paragraph and replace with: “continued regeneration of Manston and East Kent and will keep an open mind on whether that should be a business park or an airport, depending upon the viability of such plans and their ability to deliver significant economic growth and job opportunity.”
Therefore the amendment proposed read as follows:
“We the elected members of KCC wish it to be known that we fully support the continued regeneration of Manston and East Kent and will keep an open mind on whether that should be a business park or an airport, depending upon the viability of such plans and their ability to deliver significant economic growth and job opportunity.”
(3) Following a debate on the amendment as set out in paragraph (2) above, the Chairman put the amendment to the vote and the voting was as follows:
For (64)
Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell, Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mrs P Brivio, Mr R Brookbank, Mr C Caller, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr I Chittenden, Mrs P Cole, Mr G Cooke, Mr G Cowan, Mrs M Crabtree, Ms J Cribbon, Mr A Crowther, Mrs V Dagger, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr J Elenor, Mrs M Elenor, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Ms S Howes, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr T Maddison, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr L Ridings, Mr W Scobie, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mr D Smyth, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mrs C Waters, Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham, Mrs Z Wiltshire
Against (7)
Mr M Baldock, Mr N Bond, Mr L Burgess, Mr B Neaves, Mr T Shonk, Mr A Terry, Mr M Whybrow,
Abstain (0)
Amendment carried
(4) Following a debate, the Chairman put the following substantive motion to the vote:
“We the elected members of KCC wish it to be known that we fully support the continued regeneration of Manston and East Kent and will keep an open mind on whether that should be a business park or an airport, depending upon the viability of such plans and their ability to deliver significant economic growth and job opportunity.”
(5) The voting on the substantive motion was as follows:
For (60)
Mrs A Allen, Mr M Angell, Mr M Balfour, Mr A Bowles, Mr D Brazier, Mrs P Brivio, Mr R Brookbank, Mr C Caller, Miss S Carey, Mr P Carter, Mr N Chard, Mr I Chittenden, Mrs P Cole, Mr G Cooke, Mr G Cowan, Mrs M Crabtree, Ms J Cribbon, Mrs V Dagger, Mr D Daley, Mr M Dance, Mr J Davies, Mrs T Dean, Dr M Eddy, Mr T Gates, Mr G Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Ms A Harrison, Mr M Harrison, Mr M Hill, Mrs S Hohler, Mr S Holden, Mr P Homewood, Mr E Hotson, Ms S Howes, Mr A King, Mr J Kite, Mr G Koowaree, Mr R Long, Mr G Lymer, Mr T Maddison, Mr S Manion, Mr A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr P Oakford, Mr J Ozog, Mr L Ridings, Mr W Scobie, Mr C Simkins, Mr J Simmonds, Mr C Smith, Mr D Smyth, Mrs P Stockell, Mr B Sweetland, Mr N Thandi, Mr R Truelove, Mr M Vye, Mrs C Waters, Mr J Wedgbury, Mrs J Whittle, Mr A Wickham.
Against (13)
Mr M Baldock, Mr H Birkby, Mr N Bond, Mr L Burgess, Mr A Crowther, Mr J Elenor, Mrs M Elenor, Mr R Latchford, Mr B Neaves, Mr T Shonk, Mr A Terry, Mr M Whybrow, Mrs Z Wiltshire.
Abstain (0)
Substantive motion carried
(6) RESOLVED that we the elected members of KCC wish it to be known that we fully support the continued regeneration of Manston and East Kent and will keep an open mind on whether that should be a business park or an airport, depending upon the viability of such plans and their ability to deliver significant economic growth and job opportunity.