Objections to the Proposed Gypsy and Traveller Site
at GT02 Land abutting the Fosse Way at its junction with the B425
The WARWICKSHIRE EXHIBITION CENTRE - Alternative site

- In addition to my initial lengthy objection submitted during consultation round one, I now offer the following objections:

1. I am astounded that despite nearly 1,000 objections to the original plans for a Gypsy and Traveller site on the above land, GT 02 still remains second on the list of 'alternative sites' with a clear number of local residents objecting to the plan as unworkable. There remains no adequate explanation as to why the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre is 'a green' on the G&T short list.

2 The naming of The Warwickshire Exhibition Centre - gross negligence
The naming of The Warwickshire Exhibition Centre (as a business) has already had a negative financial impact on the business which is likely to increase in the event of GT02 remaining on the list of sites. In short, it should never have been singled out for naming as such and someone, somewhere, must be held responsible for gross negligence in doing so.
It is clear that the planning process has been "fundamentally flawed" from the outset.

3 The Warwickshire Exhibition Centre - UNIQUE LOCAL BUSINESS
The Warwickshire is a UNIQUE LOCAL BUSINESS. There are countless other sites in the area which will not necessitate the closure of a UNIQUE LOCAL BUSINESS such as The Warwickshire Exhibition Centre.

4 Financial loss to the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre business
Building a gypsy and traveller site on exhibition centre owned land would have a devastating business impact on The Warwickshire Exhibition Centre's existing and planned business growth. This visible foreseen affect could eventually be responsible for the closure of the exhibition centre with considerable financial loss over a long period of time.

5 Financial impact on the local economy
A gypsy and traveller site on G"02 would have a major negative impact upon the economic success of the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre and the amount of visitors it draws in nationally, as well as the valuable income these visitors produce for the local community and businesses with resultant costs for local tax payers.

6. Local Job losses
A recent impact study estimated that as many as 80 jobs could be lost and the impact cost-wise on the local economy could be in excess of £2 million per year.

Thank you for considering my objections to GT02 Land abutting the Fosse Way at its junction with the B425
The WARWICKSHIRE EXHIBITION CENTRE - Alternative site