Hamble RAGE first brought Hampshire County Councils plans to the attention of the residents and workers of Hamble, Netley, and Bursledon at the end of November 2007. By leafleting 3000 homes and businesses as well as engaging the local radio, papers and TV we encouraged 1000’s of potentially affected people to submit their own comments to the Plan as well as commissioning our own independent study 

Following the closing date of the 1st public consultation period we spoke to all parties including Persimmon Homes, Hampshire County Council, local business leaders and Local politicians (we are strictly a-political) to establish all perspectives and to understand what we are up against. We have also done our best to engage the local media to keep the story alive and advise all local residents of any developments.

 

 

 

June and July has been a critical period during which HCC has presented their final plan.  9 sites were rejected, but Hamble airfield remains as a proposed site, despite our objections and respresentations to the contrary.

We are currently re-grouping, upscaling and preparing ourselves for our final chance to present our case and have the proposal rejected.  This will be in front of an independant government inspector who is responsible for assessing the viability of HCC recommendations.  This will take place in October/November 2008, and we will be advising what you can do to help in due course.

 

It is our every intention to fight this threat firmly, professionally and fairly and to that end we have a committed and focussed team driving the campaign ably assisted by an army of key advisors on environment, planning, politics, government policy, PR and fundraising.

 

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