DANGER! Will Scottish Power beat the planning system?

Following rejection of their Gas Plant by the entire local community, and by Cheshire County Council's Development Regulatory Committee, Scottish Power are now trying to re-apply for the same thing, under slightly different conditions. Last night RAP held its first business meeting since Scottish Power's announcement, and perceive one, imminent danger. Said RAP Chairman John Halstead: "We fear Scottish Power is trying to rush through this second application before the community - or anyone else - gets time to look at it. For instance, they won't be running 'road shows' as they did last time to tell people what they're doing."

Press Spokesman Dr John Edwards, commented: "Such a major project needs a good six months consideration, and it would be ludicrous to steamroller it through in a few weeks. We are seriously concerned and will be lobbying the County Council to get proper time for this vital matter." John Halstead added: "Scottish Power should beware that people in Cheshire are hitting back by abandoning Scottish Power's Manweb subsidiary, to buy power from other companies, of which there are plenty these days, all wanting to take Manweb's business. RAP is already being pressed to run a campaign encouraging this". Dr John Edwards, Press and Media Officer, 07788 145664