Issue - meetings

Councillor Barnard

To agree Spelthorne Borough Council’s response to the revised draft Airports National Policy Statement.

Cabinet considered a report on Spelthorne Borough Council’s response to the revised draft ‘Airports National Policy Statement: New Runway Capacity and Infrastructure at Airports in the South East of England’.

The purpose of the draft Airports National Policy Statement was to provide the basis against which a formal proposal for the provision of a new northwest runway at Heathrow would be assessed. 

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

·         The only other option was ‘no response’ which would not be in the best interests of Spelthorne’s residents and businesses.

Resolved that Cabinet agrees Spelthorne Borough Council’s response to the revised draft Airports National Policy Statement.

Reason for Decision

The Council supports the expansion of Heathrow subject to noise, air quality and transport issues being resolved.  It is therefore important to respond to these consultation documents as they will influence the way in which detailed proposals for expansion are assessed.