Greens oppose Bristol Airport expansion
31.03.09
Plans for the expansion of Bristol Airport are being opposed by Green Party councillors. A motion to Bristol City Council disputing claims the expansion is good for the city's economy has been submitted by councillor Charlie Bolton. He has called for the airport to focus on becoming economically and environmentally sustainable instead.
The airport claims that up to 4,000 jobs could be created and more than £340m injected in to the local economy if expansion plans get the go ahead. The proposals include extending the terminal building and providing extra car parking and new aircraft stands.
Councillor Bolton's motion will be debated by the full council on Tuesday and could be amended by councillors before being agreed. The resulting motion will be passed on as a contribution to North Somerset Council's planning department, who will then consider it as part of the planning process. A decision on the expansion plans is due to be made by North Somerset Council by the end of May.
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