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Name: Airport Consultative Committee
Start: 2021-10-08T13:00:00Z
End: 2021-10-08T17:00:00Z
Location: Microsoft Teams

Airport Consultative Committee - Eastleigh

Agenda

Published

Minutes

Published

Meeting Times

Scheduled Time

Start:
Friday, 8th October 2021
2:00 PM

End:
Friday, 8th October 2021
6:00 PM

Actual Time

Started:
Friday, 8th October 2021
2:00 PM

Finished:
Friday, 8th October 2021
7:41 PM

Meeting Status

Status:
Confirmed

Date:
08 Oct 2021

Location:
Microsoft Teams

Meeting Attendees

Deputy

Councillor Derek Pretty

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Member

Councillor Wayne Irish

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Chairman

Cabinet Member for Transport

Councillor David Airey

Eastleigh Borough Council

Present, as expected

Vice-Chair

Mayor of Eastleigh

Councillor Janice Asman

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Member

Councillor David Fuller

Southampton City Council

Apologies

Member

Councillor Spiros Vassiliou

Southampton City Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor John Savage

Southampton City Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor Derek Mellor

Hampshire County Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor Alan Dowden

Test Valley Borough Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor Martin Hatley

Test Valley Borough Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor Martin Tod

Winchester City Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor Tony Bronk

Winchester City Council

Present, as expected

Deputy

Councillor Vivian Achwal

Winchester City Council

Apologies

Deputy

Councillor Angela Clear

Winchester City Council

Expected

Deputy

Councillor Anne Winstanley

Bishopstoke Parish Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor Andy Moore

Bishopstoke Parish Council

Expected

Member

Councillor Harry Hellier

West End Parish Council

Present, as expected

Member

Councillor David Betts

Allbrook & North Boyatt Parish Council

Present, as expected

Deputy

Mike Smith

Townhill Park Residents Association

Expected

Public

Steve Murdoch

Townhill Park Residents Association

Expected

Member

Steve Szalay

Southampton International Airport

Present, as expected

Advisor

Steve Thurston

Southampton International Airport

Present, as expected

Advisor

Amy Le Vieux

Southampton Airport

Present, as expected

Advisor

Nigel Spence

Southampton International Airport

Expected

Member

Nigel Smith

Tourism South East

Expected

Member

Gay Roberts

Swissport Uk Limited

Expected

Member

Phil Dominey

South Western Railway

Present, as expected

Deputy

Nick Farthing

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Expected

Deputy

Danny Maile

South Western Railway

Expected

Officer

Senior Pollution Control Officer

Neil Scott

Eastleigh Borough Council

Expected

Officer

Regulatory Services,

Rosie Zambra

Southampton City Council

Expected

Officer

Dave Ingram

Winchester City Council

Expected

Public

Chris Hall

Expected

Public

Dave Cox

Aurigny

Present, as expected

Public

Paul Rogers

Border Force

Expected

Officer

Gavin Derrick

Southampton City Council

Expected

Public

Paul Openshaw

Eastleigh Green Party

Expected

Public

Jody Ball

Cross Country Trains

Expected

Public

Alex Bray

Cross Country Trains

Expected

Public

Richard Gibson

Cross Country Trains

Expected

Secretary

Monitoring Officer

Richard Ward

Expected

Non Committee Member

Royston Smith MP

Southampton Itchen

Expected

Non Committee Member

Alan Whitehead MP

Southampton Test Parliamentary Constituency

Expected

Non Committee Member

Member of Parliament for Eastleigh

Paul Holmes MP

Eastleigh Parliamentary Constituency

Expected

Non Committee Member

Steve Brine MP

Winchester Parliamentary Constituency

Expected

Public

Personal Assistant to Managing Director of Southampton Airport

Julie Stirling

Southampton International Airport

Expected

Public

Paul Donaghey

NATS

Present, as expected

Member

Mrs J Smith

Bitterne Park Residents' Association

Expected

Non Committee Member

Caroline Nokes MP

Romsey and Southampton North Parliamentary Constituency

Expected

Agenda

0 Introduction

Minutes The Chair opened the meeting and outlined developments on increasing sustainability of aircraft in Boeing and Air Bus. Councillor Lawton who was representing Twyford Parish Council and Councillor Lochran who was representing Colden Common Parish Council, were welcomes to the meeting.

2 Minutes

Attachments:

Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 29 Sep 2021

Minutes RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2021 be agreed as a correct record.

3 Operations Director's Report

Attachments:

Document SOU ACC - OD Update - Oct 21 17 Jan 2022

Minutes The Operations’ Director reported that there were no safety issues or incidents reported within the last 3 months. The Airport was still successfully being used as a Covid testing site.

Losses of £6.5 - £6.7 million was projected for 2021, with international flights during the winter months predicted to be quiet. British Airways were returning in 2022 with new routes.

4 Air Space Change

Minutes The Operation’s Director presented the report. There was little to update on this occasion but there should be a further update ahead of the next meeting. The Operation’s Director invited Councillor Bronk and colleagues to visit the airport in October or November to receive a more detail explanation with regards to noise contours.

5 Noise

Minutes It was reported that between 1 June 2021 and 31 August 2021, 62 noise complaints for operations to the north and 92 noise complaints for operations to the south. 54 complaints had been received from one household in the Bitterne Park area.

6 Environment/Sustainability

Minutes It was reported that the group’s Sustainability Strategy had been released and was available to view on Southampton Airport’s website.

The Woodland Management Plan for Marlhill Copse was discussed. Small bridges are being installed to improve access to the Copse for people who are less mobile and less confident walking over difficult terrain.

A photography competition was held to engage the local communities. A family Summer Quiz also took place with prizes awarded to the successful entrants. Another photography competition will be held in the winter.

7 Runway Application Judicial Review Update

Minutes Steve Thurston presented a brief update to the Committee.

8 Section 106 Agreement Update

Minutes A brief update was given to the Committee with regards to the Section 106 Agreement.

9 Accessibility Forum

Minutes The Operation’s Director updated that the first accessibility forum had taken place in September. Councillors were asked to signpost any charities who would like to be involved in the forum and to pass on details.

The Chair welcomed the addition of the forum and expressed that he was pleased to see it’s success.

Councillor Savage explained that Southampton City Council are holding an accessibility scrutiny enquiry and will email details through to the Chair.

Councillor Lawton left the meeting at 15.34.

10 Technical Working Group feedback

Minutes Chair stated all items discussed at the meeting had been covered in today’s agenda.

11 Date and time of next meeting

The next meeting will take place on 4 February 2022 at 2pm. Location to be confirmed.

Minutes The next meeting will take place on 4 February 2022 at 2pm. Location to be confirmed.

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