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Jack McConnell First Minister, Good for Torisums
"His proposals recognise that Scotland is indeed the home of golf" -
Donald Trump announces purchase of Menie Dunes
Donald Trump purchases Menie Dunes to develop "worlds best golf course" "I have never seen such an unspoilt and dramatic sea side landscape and the location makes it perfect for our development" - Donald Trump -
Public meeting for planning process
A public debate on Donald Trump’s proposed £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire attracted about 200 people -
Government get involved in unprecedented move
“Ministers recognise that the application raises issues of importance that require consideration at a national level." -
Council backs scheme
The scale of the economic prize resulting from this investment fits well within the region’s economic ambitions. -
Council rejects on final decision
Decision taken by chairman Martin Ford “There is no doubt in my mind that the council has been bullied over the last few days and that has caused us immense difficulties.” - M Ford -
First MInister Alex Salmond met with Trump despite being forbidden to get involved in planning process
Alex Salmond met with Trump despite being forbidden to get involved in planning process. "As first minister I have been advised to make no public statement either for or against the proposed development, and I have abided by that to the letter" -
Concern over First Minister meeting Trump
“There are a huge number of questions here and it does smell, I’m afraid.”
- Lib Dem Aberdeenshire MSP Mike Rumbles, commenting on Firat minister meeting trump. -
Martin Ford gets sacked
Maritn Ford was unseat as chair in an emergency meeting of the Aberdeen Council with a vote of 26 to 10 though 29 members refrained from voting -
National government undermine local Council decision by dealing with decision nationally
“We might have had a position of a major development being turned down unintentionally by a council after the local committee was in favour, the infrastructure committee was against and, quite clearly, members of the council wanted to revisit the issue,” the first minister said." -
First Minister called to appear at committee probe into business dealings
"As first minister I have been advised to make no public statement either for or against the proposed development, and I have abided by that to the letter" -
National government overturn the decision and grant permission for trump to build
First Minister Alex Salmond hailed the news project creating of 6,000 possible jobs. -
Objections from Green Party MSP
"We can only hope that the current economic crisis tears a hole in his business plan, and that he fails to get the money he needs to fund the project. Even the credit crunch must surely have a silver lining." -
Martin Ford proposes motion to ban use of CPOs for residents asked to move
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Aberdeenshire Council discuss using CPO on home owners
Aberdeenshire Council discuss compulsory purchase powers against the owners of four homes on the Menie estate. Trump says these properties are “critical” to his controversial plans for two championship golf courses, 1450 homes and a 450-bed hotel. -
Anti CPO motion is rejected by council
Anti CPO motion is rejected by council after 15000 signiture petition presented by david milne “We do not have a detailed report before us and we are not in the position to make a decision today. It would not be appropriate to make that decision without all of the facts.”
