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Save Filton Airfield Campaign Submits Consultation Response to South Gloucestershire Council

Above: Save Filton Airfield supporters at the airfield with a copy of the campaign's consultation submission. Left to right: Martin Farmer, David Tiley, Bert Hindle, Ian Boulton, Darryl Collins, Betty Samuels, Stephen Bissell (and family), Kate West and David Goodwin.

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26/09/11
Tony Gosling Friday Drivetime, BCFM:
"Peter Cowles wants to Save Filton Airfield."10 minutes into the second hour.

21/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Deal on cards to give Concorde a new home"

21/09/11
Filton Voice:
"MP Jack: ‘Why I cannot support campaign for airfield’"

21/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Airbus flies high after twin boost"

21/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Britain could lose this unique asset"

21/09/11
South Gloucestershire Post:
"Filton Airfield has run at a loss for years says BAE Systems"

21/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"MP: "Why I cannot support campaign to save airfield""

20/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"'BAE Systems is stripping our assets' say Bristol campaigners"

20/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Lack of consultation"

20/09/11
Trade Union Congress:
"The Save Filton Airfield Campaign Group has called on Bristol City Council to work with South Gloucestershire Council to proactively campaign for new aerospace business at the airfield."

20/09/11
BBC News:
"BAE Systems says Filton Airfield 'running at loss'"

20/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Closure of Filton airfield would "rip heart out of wonderful industry""

19/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Campaigner urges 'more vision' over airfield plans"

18/09/11
Bradley Stoke Journal:
"Public meeting to discuss future of Filton Airfield"

14/09/11
BBC News:
"Great Western Air Ambulance to remain at Filton home"

09/09/11
Filton Voice:
"BAE Systems to be told: ‘prove there is no case for an airfield in Filton’"

08/09/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Don't Sell Our Land!"

06/09/11
BBC Bristol:
"Filton Airfield plans condemned by Bristol City Council"

05/09/11
The Save Filton Airfield Campaign Group will be making a submission to Bristol City Council’s meeting concerning Filton Airfield on Tuesday 6th September. The Group will be asking Bristol City Council to work with South Gloucestershire Council to proactively campaign to win new aerospace business at the airfield.

“Our submission mentions the century of magnificent events that have happened at Filton, but more significantly the risk that industry may leave the area if the airfield is closed and future business opportunities together with the creation of additional high value jobs will be lost” said Cllr Darryl Collins, (Filton Town Councillor) who is part of the Save Filton Airfield Campaign Group. Cllr Collins went onto add “we are concerned that councillors on South Gloucestershire Council have made up their minds, have signed the airfields death warrant and want it closed. Although it is perhaps ironic that Bristol City Council is showing the most concern and we are extremely pleased that senior Bristol councillors are paying a keen interest in keeping the airfield alive.”

In its submission, the Group will highlight the risks if the airfield becomes a residential area. The Group firmly believes that there will be conflicts between the interests of industry (eg: Airbus, GKN Aerospace and Rolls-Royce) and the new residents. “Industry on the airfield is made up of world class companies, and in order to stay world class will want to continue developing their sites” said Bill Bowrey, Chairman of the South West Defence Industries Alliance which is actively supporting the campaign. “As experienced during recent industrial developments around the airfield, residents with homes adjacent to industry will quite naturally feel uncomfortable to new industrial buildings going up and will object. Industry will progressively feel squeezed and could relocate to other regions where the business environment is more conducive and welcoming to aerospace companies”.

In addition, the Department for Transport has highlighted that London Airports are quickly filling up with passenger aircraft. “What is London’s problem is a huge opportunity for Filton. We are calling on Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council to view this positively and to jointly and proactively campaign for non-passenger business to Filton. In these austere times and in order to protect and develop the local economy we need to ensure that the airfield remains open and is developed.”
"Click here to read the full statement"

02/09/11
BCfm 93.2FM:
Sir George White, great grandson of Sir George White, founder of the Bristol Tramway and Bristol Aeroplane Company at Filton Airfield, talks to Tony Gosling about the airfield's closure.
"Click Here to listen."

31/08/11
Bristol Evening Post:
"Bristol City Council to debate future of Filton Airfield"

29/08/11
South Gloucestershire Post:
"Meeting to be held over Filton Airfield closure"

25/08/11
BBC Bristol:
"Filton Airfield closure would affect Great Western Air Ambulance"

Bristol Evening Post:
"Filton is best base for A&E by air"