Issue - meetings

Councillor J. Boughtflower

To consider a report on the level of resource required over the next 6 years to fully engage in the Heathrow Airport expansion process.

Reason for exemption

Not for publication on the basis of the likely exclusion of the press and public, and in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006:

Category 3 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

And in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because: it is not in the public interest to allow advance discussion of possible outcomes to a negotiation on funding as this would prejudice the authority in those negotiations.

Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

Cabinet considered a report on potential resourcing requirements for the Council as a result of the Heathrow expansion process. 

Alternative options considered and rejected:

·         Use existing resources

·         Do nothing

Resolved to:

1.    note and agree the level of resource required over the next six years in order to fully engage in the Heathrow expansion process; and

2.    secure an agreement from Heathrow Airport Limited that they will pay for all these costs.

Reasons for recommendation: The expansion of Heathrow will fundamentally change the borough. The Council needs to protect the quality of life of its residents and requires resources to do this.  The work is only required as a result of the expansion plans of Heathrow Airport Limited and costs should be met by them.