I do wonder if anyone on the council actually realises that anyone other then the RAF owns / operates fast jets in this country. I would think that you have to pay the transit fuel for foreign air forces to get to the UK and possibly a display fee on top unless there is an arrangement where a display appearance could be linked in with an operational exercise.
When I read about some of the council ideas and activities in our local paper I become convinced that some of our councillors live in an alternative universe. They come uo with excellent ideas like the “shared spaces” near Southend Victoria station and on the seafront. The seafront one means that pedestrians are left with no dedicated crossing points to get from the amusement arcades and cafes to the beach. The concept is that they can wander about in the road at will and cars should stop for them. All very well but when a motorist stops and the driver behind doesn’t understand the concept of a shared space and drives into the back of the car they were tailgating it gets to be a very expensive visit to the seaside for all concerned and if the pedestrian who was trying to cross the road gets hit during the accident it tends to ruin everyones day BUT according to the council the shared space is an excellent scheme and an example for others to follow!