Mast plans lead parents to threaten boycott
26/04/2006 12:12
Worried Perth parents are threatening a boycott of their chosen school in protest at plans to build a mobile phone mast close to school grounds. It follows the Scottish Executive's controversial decision to allow the building of the mast - despite Perth and Kinross Council previously rejecting the application on health grounds.
Sisters Moina McLaren and Fiona Whyte are both considering drastic action over the education of their children. Plans are being pushed through to build a g3 mobile phone mast just a few hundred yards from three schools.
It is claimed there are health concerns which have not been addressed, and Fiona is contemplating moving out of the area altogether.
A campaign against the building of the mast was thought to be won when Perth and Kinross council threw out the application 12 months ago, but the Scottish Executive have recently overturned that decision.
Craig McGhee says Fiona and Moina share concerns with hundreds of parents whose children attend Oakbank Primary, Perth High School and Perth Academy.
No one from Hutchinson, the company behind the phone mast, was available for comment.
http://northtonight.grampiantv.co.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1_1_1&newsid=8734
Worried Perth parents are threatening a boycott of their chosen school in protest at plans to build a mobile phone mast close to school grounds. It follows the Scottish Executive's controversial decision to allow the building of the mast - despite Perth and Kinross Council previously rejecting the application on health grounds.
Sisters Moina McLaren and Fiona Whyte are both considering drastic action over the education of their children. Plans are being pushed through to build a g3 mobile phone mast just a few hundred yards from three schools.
It is claimed there are health concerns which have not been addressed, and Fiona is contemplating moving out of the area altogether.
A campaign against the building of the mast was thought to be won when Perth and Kinross council threw out the application 12 months ago, but the Scottish Executive have recently overturned that decision.
Craig McGhee says Fiona and Moina share concerns with hundreds of parents whose children attend Oakbank Primary, Perth High School and Perth Academy.
No one from Hutchinson, the company behind the phone mast, was available for comment.
http://northtonight.grampiantv.co.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1_1_1&newsid=8734
rudkla - 26. Apr, 15:25
