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Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:34 pm
by My Kitten
Objection emailed in. Thanks for the reminder Viceroy, i was sitting going now i had to moan to someone tonight ::):

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:11 pm
by onyirtodd
Maxwell family’s anger at Pollok Park assault course bid.


http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/di ... se_bid.php

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:43 pm
by My Kitten
Received today a confirmation from Cllr Colin Deans on receipt of my objection. He also put in a note about the public meeting. Well done him!

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:03 pm
by viceroy
My Kitten wrote:Received today a confirmation from Cllr Colin Deans on receipt of my objection. He also put in a note about the public meeting. Well done him!


That's more than I've had so far! Haven't heard a thing.

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:13 pm
by My Kitten
viceroy wrote:
My Kitten wrote:Received today a confirmation from Cllr Colin Deans on receipt of my objection. He also put in a note about the public meeting. Well done him!


That's more than I've had so far! Haven't heard a thing.


I think its cos im in the next block to his house ;)

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:48 pm
by My Kitten
Got this today

Dear Sir/Madam

SITE: Site Of Proposed Adventure Playground At Pollok Country Park 2060 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow

PROPOSAL: Use of land for high ropes adventure course with associated equipment, reception cabin and forest shelter.


Thank you for your letter received on 13 January 2008 concerning the above proposal.

Your remarks will be considered in the processing of this application and you will be notified of the decision in due course. Should you wish any further information or to make further representations, please contact the case officer Mr S McCollam on direct phone 0141 287 6017, fax 0141 287 6037 email [email protected], who will be happy to help you.


Yours faithfully


E Sheerin



for Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:47 pm
by viceroy
Received the same response this afternoon from Development & Regeneration Services. Nothing from my local councillor though, but I didn't really expect anything from her somehow.

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:10 pm
by Peekay
I'm just curious what the local Pollok councillers have to say? Not a fucking lot by the looks of it!

PK

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:50 pm
by Peekay

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:56 pm
by crusty_bint
I've made my feelings on this proposal clear so feel I can say this with a clear conscience and without bias...

Do you not think it might be a bit inappropriate for one of the local councillors to comment on what has become a very controversial planning application? Oh, and there's more than one Councillor on here, though you'd never know it!

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:28 pm
by Peekay
crusty_bint wrote:I've made my feelings on this proposal clear so feel I can say this with a clear conscience and without bias...

Do you not think it might be a bit inappropriate for one of the local councillors to comment on what has become a very controversial planning application?


No! Far from it! It's 'highly' appropriate for a cooncilor to set their stall out in public.

PK

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:47 pm
by Ally Doll
crusty_bint wrote:Do you not think it might be a bit inappropriate for one of the local councillors to comment on what has become a very controversial planning application?


Particularly as if a Councillor on the planning committee does make a public statement on the issue, they are not allowed to then vote on the issue at Committee. Code of Conduct for Councillors, Section 7

7.9 It is possible that you may receive representations from interested parties in relation to planning applications. If you are a member of the committee which deals with planning applications, or if you are to attend a meeting of the Council to consider planning applications, and you wish to respond to lobbying by constituents or others by openly advocating a particular course of action prior to the meeting, you must declare an interest and not take part in any consideration of the application in question and you must leave the meeting room until consideration of the matter is concluded.

7.10 If you propose to take part in the consideration of planning applications at a meeting of a committee or of the Council, you must not give grounds to doubt your impartiality. You must not make public statements about a pending application, to ensure that you are not seen to be prejudging a decision which will be made at the meeting where all the information required to take a decision will be available. You must not indicate or imply your support or opposition to a proposal, or declare your voting intention, before the meeting. Anyone who may be seeking to influence you must be advised that you will not formulate an opinion on a particular proposal until all available information is to hand and has been duly considered at the relevant meeting.

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:50 am
by Peekay
^ That is fucking bollocks!(not you AD, the quote) If I vote/put my wee tick in a box for someone then it's my right to know what, and who, that wee tick gets me!

Anyway, the cooncil has a short memory what happened last time they tried to tinker with Pollok park(M77). I will personally make the whole thing 'financially unviable'

PK

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:47 am
by Dexter St. Clair
Planning Applications Committee

Councillor Position Post
George Redmond Convener
Jonathan Findlay Vice Convener
Shaukat Butt Executive Member for Direct and Care Services member
Elizabeth Cameron member
Margot Clark member
Frank Docherty member
Iris Gibson member
Alex Glass member
Jahangir Hanif member
Craig Mackay member
Jean McFadden member
John McLaughlin member
Catherine McMaster member
James McNally member
David Meikle member
William O'Rourke member
George Roberts member
Paul Rooney member
George Ryan Executive Member for Development and Regeneration member
Kieran Wild member

Re: Pollok Park site for "Go Ape" centre.... just say NO!!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:34 pm
by Mori
GCC Minutes of the original proposal. Item 6


PROPOSED LEASE/LICENCE AERIAL ACTIVITY FACILITY
POLLOK COUNTRY PARK

Purpose of Report
To seek Committee approval in principle to grant a 21 year lease/licence of part of Pollok
Country Park to Adventure Forest Limited t/a Go Ape.

Recommendations
It is recommended that Committee:-
i) Approves in principle to grant a 21 year lease/licence of part of Pollok Country Park to
Adventure Forest Limited, t/a Go Ape, on the terms and conditions outlined in the report.


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