Jones Lang LaSalle Dirty Tricks Campaign Backfires

Jones Lang LaSalle has refused to acknowledge that statements accusing the Five Parishes Opposition Group of campaigning to the close the park are untruthful. The comments which coincidently appeared during last year’s public consultation on the parks future did not influence public opinion with 93% opposing the large scale expansion of the park.

Some facts about the failure of the Kent Science Park to live up to its hype

1. Failed to create the 500 news jobs promised in 2008
2. Failed to build the new arrivals building for which the planning application has now expired
3. Failed to build the phase 2 technology units applied for in 2008
4. Failed to make a start on urgently needed expansion outside the security fence applied for in 2008
5. Failed to build the bio-accelerator units promised following a grant of £1.3 million from the government.
6. Failed to make a go of the Kent Science Park resource centre who's publically financed assets were quickly sold to Kent University who then took over the running of the unit
7. Kent Science Park have created on average 25 jobs per annum over the last 8 years
8. Kent Science Park accounts for just 2% of Swale's economy.

Data taken by documents, evidence base and press releases published by Kent Science Park and the Economic Impact Assessment published by Swale Borough Council. All figures correct as of March 2012.

Kent Science Park News

Apologise for your 'dirty trick'
A GROUP fighting against plans to expand the Kent Science Park (KSP) is demanding an apology after claiming its name has been smeared by the site's director. (read more)

Shock at 'dirty tricks' by science park head
Park site director James Speck has written to all tenants, claiming the Five Parishes Opposition Group (FPOG) "alarmingly..wish us closed" - a claim the group adamantly denies. (read more)

Protest group's march attack on 'monstrous' housing plans
HUNDREDS of people are expected to take part in a protest march against plans to build thousands of new houses and a major road in Sittingbourne. (read more)

Dirty tricks as false rumours are circulated
We are given to understand that rumours have been circulated regarding the Five Parishes Opposition Groups objectives in campaigning against the Kent Science Park expansion proposals. (read more)

Group march to stop expansion
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to protect huge swathes of countryside around Sittingbourne from development are-once again calling on people to join a protest march. (read more)

A false economy
Evidence provided by Kent Science Park, which Swale Borough Council has used to attempt to justify development options in the Core Strategy document which will ultimately be the subject of a full public enquiry, claims that the park has grown by a massive 14% over the last 2 years. (read more)

Expansion without housing is not an option
Mr Speck might wish to distance himself from the housing, but Government policy demands that the new motorway junction has to connect to a major road such as the A2, therefore the KSP expansion plans and the housing are inextricably linked whether he likes it or not. (read more)

James Speck's false claims

James Speck, LaSalle's Site Director for the Kent Science Park has written to all tenants, claiming the Five Parishes Opposition Group (FPOG) "alarmingly..wish us closed" - a claim the group adamantly denies.

His letter continued: "This wish directly threatens the livelihood and future of the 1,190 people already working at the park and those of the community who will be in the job market in years to come."

Mr Speck goes on to describe the group's attitude as "deplorable".

Local residents who were polled wanted James Speck to resign, however to this day James Speck has neither appologised or offered any explanation of these entirely false claims.


View James Speck's letter to tenants

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