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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sark Electricity sale could see it community-owned
Sark's electricity company is set to be bought by energy provider Island Power and moved into community ownership. Current owner Alan Witney-Price said he had asked for offers of at least £2.4m for Sark Electricity and had received offers from four parties including Chief Pleas. In March, Chief Pleas said it intended to pursue compulsory purchase if necessary to bring the business under government ownership. However, Mr Witney-Price said Island Power would see ownership move to the island's residents with a management team to help deliver the change - the change from private to community ownership needs to be approved by Chief Pleas. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Mr Witney-Price said the deal was in line with the agreement previously reached with Island Power in November, which had lapsed in April after Chief Pleas said it intended to carry out a compulsory purchase. He said: "After nearly two decades of conflict under multiple owners the time has come for an approach that expressly benefits the population." Mr Witney-Price continued: "Sadly, the conflict and acrimony from some in Chief Pleas has simply been impossible to resolve. "Even this week, Chief Pleas once again refused permission for a wayleave across the Coupe. "By refusing this vital permission to allow key new infrastructure, Chief Pleas denies Sark the opportunity to grow and to thrive. "Chief Pleas have made it abundantly clear that my investment is not welcome here and I simply must accept that fact." He added: "Ultimately, while I am genuinely disappointed to be exiting in this forced manner, I thoroughly love Sark and this, I believe, is genuinely in the island's best interest." The business transfer is due to take place on 3 July. Chief Pleas said it would respond to the announcement and Mr Witney-Price's comments during the week. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Chief Pleas requests cash for Sark Electricity bid Electricity prices in Sark set to increase by 2p Power price rises 'would force business closures' Regulator warns Sark electricity price could treble Sark government to buy island electricity company Why are the lights going out on Sark? Island Power Sark Chief Pleas Sark Electricity
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Sark Electricity set to become community owned in sale
Sark's electricity company is set to be bought by energy provider Island Power and moved into community owner Alan Witney-Price said he had asked for offers of at least £2.4m for Sark Electricity and had received offers from four parties including Chief March, Chief Pleas said it intended to pursue compulsory purchase if necessary to bring the business under government Mr Witney-Price said Island Power would see ownership move to the island's residents with a management team to help deliver the change - the change from private to community ownership needs to be approved by Chief Pleas. Mr Witney-Price said the deal was in line with the agreement previously reached with Island Power in November, which had lapsed in April after Chief Pleas said it intended to carry out a compulsory said: "After nearly two decades of conflict under multiple owners the time has come for an approach that expressly benefits the population."Mr Witney-Price continued: "Sadly, the conflict and acrimony from some in Chief Pleas has simply been impossible to resolve. "Even this week, Chief Pleas once again refused permission for a wayleave across the Coupe."By refusing this vital permission to allow key new infrastructure, Chief Pleas denies Sark the opportunity to grow and to thrive."Chief Pleas have made it abundantly clear that my investment is not welcome here and I simply must accept that fact."He added: "Ultimately, while I am genuinely disappointed to be exiting in this forced manner, I thoroughly love Sark and this, I believe, is genuinely in the island's best interest."The business transfer is due to take place on 3 Pleas said it would respond to the announcement and Mr Witney-Price's comments during the week.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Revamp of Inverness community woodland's paths approved
Councillors have approved planned improvements to a historic wood in Community Woods are on about two acres (6ha) of land once associated with a former stately home that dated back to the woods were brought into community ownership in 2022 and are now the focus of projects to improve its paths, tackle invasive plants and encourage growth of native Council officials had recommended that planned work to the wood's entrance, paths and a pond be granted permission. The application for the improvements received 17 objections during the planning raised several concerns for local residents, including the impact of increased numbers of people passing through the visited the woodland on Wednesday and heard from both supporters and objectors, before making a decision on the Woods Group chairman Murray Ferguson told councillors of how well used the area was by school groups and dog woods provide habitat to red squirrels and burrows in an area of earth bank have also been found to be home to proposals include improving an adjoining area of grassland for the benefit of plants and insects, and potentially putting up bat by local democracy reporter Will Angus.
