The threats to the families at Menie are increasing.
The Munro's at Leyton Cottage have the daily disturbance of heavy lorries past their house - and oddly the road put in to serve these lorries has had to be reconfigured a few times.
Trump is now claiming that David and Moira Milne have no right to part of the land their house is built on.
And the Trump's continuing harrassment of the Forbes is well documented.
My fear is that Trump, having realised that my colleagues on Aberdeenshire Council take delight in saying "Yes, Mr Trump and will that be all today?", will build the course, apply for permission to build the hotel and then refuse to do more unless they agree to CPOs for the Menie families land and the extra land at Leyton Farm.
Will my colleagues be able then to move from fawning over Trump to standing up for people's human rights?
Many thanks to the 250-300 people who marched from Balmedie to "the Bunker" at Mill of Menie in support of the families.
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Trump land grab
On Tuesday at Menie, large machinery was used to clear fishing nets and other equipment from the land and a fence was erected. However Michael Forbes, whose family home is threatened by compulsory purchase, has title deeds showing the land belongs to him.
The Forbes family are shocked and angry. Trump's agent called on them to confirm the land boundaries and Michael Forbes showed his title deeds. He was assured that all was well. But now it appears that the Trump Organisation have simply decided to clear and occupy this parcel of land.
I called on the Forbes family yesterday. Estate security had a vehicle on the track to Michael Forbes house and when I and a few others walked to the disputed land, we were followed by Estate security in their vehicles. When standing on the disputed land we were asked to leave with the security guard claiming it was a construction area. It clearly was not.
Ten days ago the water supply was cut off to Mill of Menie, the home of Mike and Sheila Forbes, and Paradise, the home of Mike's 85 year old mother Molly. The supply has just been restored.
Ten days to restore a water supply is disgraceful and I understand that the estate did not even attempt to supply water until Saturday. This inaction and the continuing surveillance of the Forbes family must feel like part of a campaign to intimidate them into leaving their home. I totally understand why the Forbes family are angry but I know they are determined not to be bullied.
But they will need help to defend their property and homes against Trump with his deep pockets. Layers cost money.
The Forbes family are shocked and angry. Trump's agent called on them to confirm the land boundaries and Michael Forbes showed his title deeds. He was assured that all was well. But now it appears that the Trump Organisation have simply decided to clear and occupy this parcel of land.
I called on the Forbes family yesterday. Estate security had a vehicle on the track to Michael Forbes house and when I and a few others walked to the disputed land, we were followed by Estate security in their vehicles. When standing on the disputed land we were asked to leave with the security guard claiming it was a construction area. It clearly was not.
Ten days ago the water supply was cut off to Mill of Menie, the home of Mike and Sheila Forbes, and Paradise, the home of Mike's 85 year old mother Molly. The supply has just been restored.
Ten days to restore a water supply is disgraceful and I understand that the estate did not even attempt to supply water until Saturday. This inaction and the continuing surveillance of the Forbes family must feel like part of a campaign to intimidate them into leaving their home. I totally understand why the Forbes family are angry but I know they are determined not to be bullied.
But they will need help to defend their property and homes against Trump with his deep pockets. Layers cost money.
CPOs
Aberdeenshire took a small step towards giving the Menie residents some comfort that they will not be subject to CPOs. They approved a motion without a vote that affirmed a commitment to UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights including article 17 (2) "no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property"
Of course there is some scope for interpretation. Some of my colleagues may still think that a golf course and housing development is more important but at least we know know that 74% of the population disagree.
Please keep up the pressure - detailed on who voted which way on the explicit vote on the Menie CPOs is below.
Of course there is some scope for interpretation. Some of my colleagues may still think that a golf course and housing development is more important but at least we know know that 74% of the population disagree.
Please keep up the pressure - detailed on who voted which way on the explicit vote on the Menie CPOs is below.
Aberdeenshire challenged over Trump
Permission was recently granted to add land at Mill of Menie (where Molly lives), Menie Fishing Stations, Leyton Cottage, Hermit Point, Leyton Farm plus some council owed land to the outline permission granted by the SNP government.
Subsequently, Aberdeenshire council, without waiting for the conditions of the original outline permission to be fulfilled, granted permission for the start of the destruction of the SSSI - stabilisation with marram grass and fencing.
Molly's challenge is to the process used by Aberdeenshire in these applications.
This is a brave step by Molly who is seeking to protect her home and the homes of her neighbours.
The planning permissions are
Time to put away permanently the CPO threat at Menie
I have now been contacted by all but one of those whose land was added to the outline planning permission on 1st September (see post below). No-one wants to sell. No-one feels it is fair or just to be asked to negotiate with Trump with the threat of CPOs on the table.
Yesterday I was told that part of the threat was very explicit - agree to our offer or as we have the people who wrote the rules on board, you'll be forced to sell anyway on our terms (see Rob Edwards article in the Sunday Herald)
It is not about money for the owners of Mill of Menie, Leyton Cottage, Hermit Point, Menie Fishing Station and Leyton Farm. It is about their right to the peaceful enjoyment of their property. If they wish to sell fine. If they don't no-one should make them.
That is simply what the debate on Thursday should be about.
It's not a difficult question. It doesn't need long reports on the legal and financial ramifications of CPOs. This is something Councils have the powers to do. But Councils can choose not to use those powers.
It's not about money. It's a simply matter of principles and ethics. And it is about people.
Yesterday I was told that part of the threat was very explicit - agree to our offer or as we have the people who wrote the rules on board, you'll be forced to sell anyway on our terms (see Rob Edwards article in the Sunday Herald)
It is not about money for the owners of Mill of Menie, Leyton Cottage, Hermit Point, Menie Fishing Station and Leyton Farm. It is about their right to the peaceful enjoyment of their property. If they wish to sell fine. If they don't no-one should make them.
That is simply what the debate on Thursday should be about.
It's not a difficult question. It doesn't need long reports on the legal and financial ramifications of CPOs. This is something Councils have the powers to do. But Councils can choose not to use those powers.
It's not about money. It's a simply matter of principles and ethics. And it is about people.
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