Docks revamp plan protesters given the slip

Published on Friday 15 August 2008 10:32

A PROTEST group set up to challenge plans to revamp Leith Docks failed to get its message across to councillors on a site visit.

Joined-Up Master Planning (JUMP) wanted to stage a protest at the headquarters of Forth Ports, the company behind the application, yesterday, but councillors sold them a dummy. JUMP members wanted to put on a high-profile demonstration and hand councillors leaflets, but didn't have enough people to cover all the entrances to Forth Ports' offices and members of the planning committee passed through the Salamander Street entrance.

Co-founder of the group Shaeron Averbuch said: "JUMP also tried to issue a summary of information to the planning committee prior to their embarkation on to the bus from the City Chambers – this had also been unsuccessful as despite being given one set of information by council staff, departure plans were not as to information provided."

Councillors are due to rule on the outline planning application for thousands of homes and offices, as well as leisure facilities, later this year.