Phone mast protesters call meeting
Cumbernauld Today
THE issue of installing phone masts in residential areas in Cumbernauld is to be debated at a meeting at the Link Community Centre - on the same day that an official visit will be made to a site in Abronhill to consider a plan to erect a mast on it.
Called by the Cumbernauld Mast Relocation Group, the meeting, next Tuesday, July 26 at 7.30pm, is aiming to "help co-ordinate campaigning against the mast and to address problems in the planning process when the masts are proposed in particular locations."
Group spokesperson Barbara Harvey said: "Personal experience of campaigning against the building of a mast in my area has made me acutely aware of some of the health concerns regarding these masts. We are hoping to make people aware of this and to share experiences with others in how to campaign in their communities to successfully object to the siting of a mast. We also have concerns about the planning process which seems to favour the telecommunications companies."
The group is planning a petition, which will be presented to the Scottish Parliament. Barbara added: "We hope people who are concerned about this issue will come along to build a co-ordinated and effective campaign in our town."
An application to build a mast at McCashin's garage in Abronhill was originally vetoed by NLC but an appeal has since been lodged.
20 July 2005
THE issue of installing phone masts in residential areas in Cumbernauld is to be debated at a meeting at the Link Community Centre - on the same day that an official visit will be made to a site in Abronhill to consider a plan to erect a mast on it.
Called by the Cumbernauld Mast Relocation Group, the meeting, next Tuesday, July 26 at 7.30pm, is aiming to "help co-ordinate campaigning against the mast and to address problems in the planning process when the masts are proposed in particular locations."
Group spokesperson Barbara Harvey said: "Personal experience of campaigning against the building of a mast in my area has made me acutely aware of some of the health concerns regarding these masts. We are hoping to make people aware of this and to share experiences with others in how to campaign in their communities to successfully object to the siting of a mast. We also have concerns about the planning process which seems to favour the telecommunications companies."
The group is planning a petition, which will be presented to the Scottish Parliament. Barbara added: "We hope people who are concerned about this issue will come along to build a co-ordinated and effective campaign in our town."
An application to build a mast at McCashin's garage in Abronhill was originally vetoed by NLC but an appeal has since been lodged.
20 July 2005
Starmail - 20. Jul, 23:09
