MrH Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Compare and contrast ..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6169995.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Compare and contrast ..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6169995.stm Thanks Mr H. Can I point out that the aircraft shown on the link is one which can use Sheffield City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Isn't it amazing what a bit of political willpower can do in the poorest county in England ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Isn't it amazing what a bit of political willpower can do in the poorest county in England ? In this case the council don't even have to shell out any money, they just have to do enough work to avoid it being sold for £1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 The position of the council was determined at a Cabinet meeting in July 2005, when it was reported that the airport was continuing to make a loss. But as we all know, that "loss" situation is no more than an accounting contrivance, and one which in my opinion our Council should be making a bit more effort to unravel. I know it's not of the Council's original making, but they are the freeholder, our elected representatives and it's a public asset, so; Can we see the original "independent report" rather than the officers report to Cabinet? Can we see the commissioning document from SCC? How about having a look at "Memorandum of Understanding" "signed between Sheffield City Council and the airport operators in 2001 "? Would it be too much to ask to see minutes from meetings on the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnH Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 The average Sheffield person isn't bothered about this airport. But the obvious reason the conservatives are trying to save the airport is simply because it's those posh folk that are flying into the airport in their private chartered planes. Simple - they are looking after themselves Glad i'm not an average Sheffielder. I'm very bothered if they get all that land for £1. it stinks of something foul. Who sit's on the board of peel holdings (i take it that still who owns the airport) is/was it someone in the council ?? The airport could have been very viable except Peel kept putting up the fee's for companies to land and take off so they went else where. It'd have been better if they'd have built the runway longer to accomodate commercial aircraft though i wouldn't have placed it so close to Tinsley. Odd isn't it that PH own Robin Hood Airport too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolero Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Sheffield has an airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbo Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 But as we all know, that "loss" situation is no more than an accounting contrivance, and one which in my opinion our Council should be making a bit more effort to unravel. I know it's not of the Council's original making, but they are the freeholder, our elected representatives and it's a public asset, so; Can we see the original "independent report" rather than the officers report to Cabinet? Can we see the commissioning document from SCC? How about having a look at "Memorandum of Understanding" "signed between Sheffield City Council and the airport operators in 2001 "? Would it be too much to ask to see minutes from meetings on the subject? I do not know if the independent aviation report is on the council's website. I've just done a search, but drawn a blank. However, do remember that I'm the forum technophobe - so my pc skills are not that reliable! I've also no notion if the other documents you wish to look at are available for public inspection. However, I am sending you a PM with the names of several council officers who may be able to assist you with your enquiry. Hope that helps Tony. Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbo Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Sheffield has an airport? Do keep up Bolero! It would assist your education if you paid attention to the content of this thread instead of apparently skipping straight to posting. It pays to read a thread Bolero, otherwise you are in danger of showing your ignorance by making a really silly post like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 PM received. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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