Agenda item - Consultation Response on Application to Intensify Use of Gatwick Airport

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture, in consultation with the Chair of the Culture, Heritage, Sport Tourism and Economic Development Committee, to submit responses to consultation on the Gatwick Development Consent Order (DCO), as set out at paragraph 3.7.

2. Noted that the Council’s response will be made publicly available and the additional opportunities for representations as set out at paragraph 3.7 to 3.10 of the report.

24.1 The Chair invited Jane Moseley to introduce the report starting on page 29 of the Agenda.

24.2 Councillor Hill raised concerns about noise impact, a local impact report, and delegated authority to the Labour party.

24.3 Councillor Stevens raised that the Labour Party were transparent in refusing the proposal.

24.4 Councillor Hewitt raised that 3.6 and 3.7 in the report give the rationale for the recommendations.

24.5 The item was passed with 9 votes for to 1 against.

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

1. Agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment and Culture, in consultation with the Chair of the Culture, Heritage, Sport Tourism and Economic Development Committee, to submit responses to consultation on the Gatwick Development Consent Order (DCO), as set out at paragraph 3.7.

2. Noted that the Council’s response will be made publicly available and the additional opportunities for representations as set out at paragraph 3.7 to 3.10 of the report.