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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)

12 January 2012

Motion

A report presented to council provided details of the three current proposals for international airports in Medway and Kent from Boris Johnson (mayor of London), Lord Foster and John Olsen. This report had been considered by cabinet on 20 December 2011.

Councillor Rodney Chambers, leader of the council, supported by Councillor Jarrett, portfolio holder for finance, proposed the recommendations set out in the report.

Amendment

Councillor Griffiths, supported by Councillor Maple, proposed the following amendment:

  • Recommendation 10.2 - "Further, this council instructs officers to investigate the holding of a Medway referendum at the earliest opportunity to gauge public opinion on the principle of an airport in the Thames estuary".

On being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.

Vote Result

  Votes in Favour 15
Votes Against 36
Absentees 4