Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation on Heathrow Airport Ltd’s preferred masterplan option and Spelthorne’s bid for a southern light railway from Staines-upon-Thames to Heathrow Airport.

The Group Head for Regeneration and Growth gave a presentation on Heathrow expansion and Southern Light Railway (attached to these minutes).

The Leader, Councillor I.T.E. Harvey advised members that the Council was continuing to engage robustly with Heathrow to secure the best balance in terms of the economic benefits versus the impact of expansion, for the Borough’s residents.

Members of the Committee asked about affordable housing for Heathrow key workers. The Group Head for Regeneration and Growth advised that the Strategic Planning Team would assess whether an expanded Heathrow would have a significant impact in terms of the need for additional housing provision as part of the review of the Local Plan. The Council has also said that it would be happy to build and manage housing for both key and construction workers at Heathrow. She offered to provide the Committee with a more detailed response from the Strategic Planning Manager about housing for key workers after the meeting.

Resolved to note the presentation and request a detailed response on provision of housing for Heathrow key workers.