Machrihanish buy out

[smiles]

My wife was saying tonight that she heard that blocks at the base are being used for acommodation and there is a knock on affect to local busineses in the town that also provide acommodation. If the community buy out is going ahead surely this isn't in the best interest of the community? Have we been misled?

[Andy Anorak]

Macc does not intend to compete with local hoteliers or B&Bs but to offer them new opportunities in tendering for the lease of such suitable accommodation as and when it becomes available. This is one of the items likely to be discussed at the forthcoming public meeting which will soon be widely advertised.

[Ship called Dignity]

Purely just to add to discussion (and try and stifle some healthy debate) I must admit I was a bit surprised to hear recently from one of the people involved with MACC that one of the targets will be office space and leasing this out to businesses in Campbeltown. Surely this isn't in the interests of the town centre etc either? As mentioned, just to add to the debate so correct this statement if wrong.

[Andy Anorak]

I suggest attending the public meeting that will be advertised very shortly in both the local paper and surrounding area.

[Kintyre Forum News]

I suggest attending the public meeting that will be advertised very shortly in both the local paper and surrounding area.

Andy - Will someone pass details so we can advertise it on here too?

[Andy Anorak]

Hi all,

I can now confirm the Public Meeting will be in the Victoria Hall 7-30pm -9pm on Thursday 14th June. Everyone welcome. We will also advertise this event in the Campbeltown Courier and on posters. Look forward to seeing you all there.

[Kevin Mc]

4th most read story on the BBC News website at the moment:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18222334

[IainJ]

What is the latest status with this issue http://forargyll.com/2011/12/four-new-m ... hrihanish/

[Andy Anorak]

The Ministry of Defence have given a warranty that the site is clear of contamination.

[WeeToonLad]

Have they? Landowners do not normally provide any warranty as the land could be contaminated by a future owner and they could end up being liable. They may state what contamination is there or clean up what they are aware of but it would be very generous (and risky) of MOD to provide a warranty against any contamination found.

How about posting a copy of the warranty on this forum.

[Andy Anorak]

I was referring to the contamination outlined in IainJ’s posting above. The warranty document is large and can be made available for perusal at the public meeting if required.

[johnrobo]

I wish all the best to MACC.
I hope now MACC have completed the purchase of the airbase they will now involve and inform the community what their intentions are for our airbase.
I personally think this could be good for the community, but I hope it does not just take buissness away from the town centre.

[tarmmaker]

One excellent opportunity on the base which would help the whole of south kintyre would be another petrol station.
1p per litre cheaper than the town and there would be queues twice round the block! I would imagine there is already some fuel storage infrastructure from previous occupants. Just a thought!

[Kintyre Forum News]

Poster regarding MACC's public meeting

[Kevin]

I wish all the best to MACC.
I hope now MACC have completed the purchase of the airbase they will now involve and inform the community what their intentions are for our airbase.

I also wish all the best for MACC.

An excellent opportunity would be to turn the base area into an export processing zone (EPZ).

I have previous experience of operating in an overseas EPZ and this kind of development is ideal for invigorating a rural economy.

The airport infrastructure means it is already set up for landing goods for them to be handled, manufactured or reconfigured and reexported without the intervention of the customs authorities.

This kind of development would see a massive surge in inward investment into the South Kintyre area making use of the vast area of available land and the Machrihanish runway which is world class asset.