Decision details

To consider the Council’s draft response to the Airports Commission consultation on proposals for additional runway capacity.

(a)  That the draft response (attached at Appendix A to the report) adequately represents the council’s position in responding to the Airports Commission consultation on shortlisted options for a new runway, subject to the addition of further mitigations specified by Commissioners at the Cabinet.

(b)  That the revised response be submitted to the Airports Commission before the 3rd February 2015 closing date.

(c)  That any amendments to the response be delegated to the Assistant Director, Assets, Infrastructure and Regeneration, following consultation with the Commissioner for Social and Economic Inclusion.