Massive "Yes" Vote For Community Right-to-Buy

The residents in South Kintyre (PA28 6 postcode area) have voted a massive "Yes" for the opportunity to buy Machrihanish Airbase for £1. On 25 May 2010, the results of the ballot were announced. Of the 5945 electors eligible to vote, 4007 did so, giving a remarkable 67.35% turnout:

"YES" votes: 3903 (97.4%)
"NO" votes: 96 (2.4%)
Spoiled ballots: 8 (0.2%)
Proxy votes: 0

Downloads

Presentation, November 2011
Consultancy Tender, Stage 2
Right To Buy - consent
Final Business Plan December 2010
ScotGov Letter 11 August 2010
Open Evening Tuesday 27 July 2010
Right To Buy - rejection
Valuation Report
Consultancy Tender document
Business Plan Opportunities Form
Membership Application Form
Memorandum & Articles of Association

Collective assets

A large variety of around 200 buildings, including: a huge aircraft hanger; own church; own medical centre; vast workshops; bars & clubs catering for 500
A 10,000 foot runway
A number of utilities: oil; electricity; private water supply
Sports facilities for football, tennis, & squash
Accommodation for approximately 400
Exceptional access
More than 1,000 acres of land
PLUS: A substantial number of opportunities for the community of South Kintyre

Links

Machrihanish link to Bismarck sinking