Decision details

Section 1.19 of the Scheme of Delegation contains delegations for Heads of Service to respond to consultations from Government, Agencies, Local Authorities or other organisations on behalf of the Council in consultation with the appropriate Executive Member or Committee Chairman.

Describe the decision being made.
Agreeing the Council’s consultation response to the consultation on Gatwick Airport’s draft Masterplan; the main aspects of which are:
- That there is not enough detail within the masterplan to take a view on the proposed routine use of the standby runway
- To support in principle for the continued safeguarding of the land to provide future flexibility however that this should not be interpreted as Council support for a new runway on that land
- That the airport operators should fully assess the potential impacts of future growth on local infrastructure and to fully fund any mitigation measures required.

To make clear the Council’s position in relation to the Masterplan proposals.
To reserve the Council’s position in respect of any future planning application or development consent order for airport expansion, allowing for consideration to be given to more detailed technical information that will be published at this stage.
To ensure that the impacts of any future airport growth on the borough and its residents is mitigated and minimised.

Option 1 - Do not send a consultation response
Option 2 - To respond to the consultation in a different way to that set out above