Agenda item

The Executive RESOLVED that

    (i)          the response set out in the letter at Annex 1 of this report, as amended, be agreed as the Council’s formal response to London Heathrow Airport’s consultation on airspace and future operations; and

   (ii)          officers be asked to consider whether the response be further amended to incorporate a representation on later flight times on Sundays and Bank Holidays. 

The Executive received a report and presentation on the Council’s draft response to London Heathrow’s consultation on airspace and future operations.

Members were advised that London Heathrow was considering further compensation measures for areas not previously overflown and it was agreed to amend the Council’s response to incorporate a statement in support of this proposal. 

It was also suggested that the response include a proposal for later flight times on Sundays and Bank Holidays and agreed that officers would be asked to consider whether to include this representation in the Council’s response.

RESOLVED that

                               (i)          the response set out in the letter at Annex 1 of this report, as amended, be agreed as the Council’s formal response to London Heathrow Airport’s consultation on airspace and future operations; and

                              (ii)          officers be asked to consider whether the response be further amended to incorporate a representation on later flight times on Sundays and Bank Holidays.