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Meeting

Airport Consultative Committee - Eastleigh

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 23rd June 2023
2:00 PM
End:
Friday, 23rd June 2023
6:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Friday, 23rd June 2023
12:00 AM
Finished:
Friday, 23rd June 2023
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
23 Jun 2023
Location:
Otter Room, Lakeside Country Park, Wide Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 5PE
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Wayne Irish photo
Member
Councillor Wayne Irish

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Janice Asman photo
Vice-Chair
Mayor of Eastleigh
Councillor Janice Asman

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Tanya Park photo
Member
Councillor Tanya Park

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Secretary
Laura Johnston

Democratic Services Manager

Expected

Councillor James Duguid photo
Member
Cabinet Member for Transport and Economy
Councillor James Duguid

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Member
Councillor Jerry Pett

Winchester City Council

Apologies

Member
Councillor Kelsie Learney

Winchester City Council

Expected

Deputy
Councillor Hannah Greenberg

Winchester City Council

Apologies

Member
Councillor Derek Mellor

Hampshire County Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor John Savage

Southampton City Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor Sharon Mintoff

Southampton City Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor Jeremy Moulton

Southampton City Council

Apologies

Member
Councillor Richard Izard

Colden Common Parish Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor David Betts

Allbrook Parish Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor Gavin Johnson

Easteligh Town Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor Waine Lawton

Twyford Parish Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor Rick MacDonald

West End Parish Council

Present, as expected

Member
Councillor Geoff Harris

Bishopstoke Parish Council

Apologies

Deputy
Councillor Anne Winstanley

Bishopstoke Parish Council

Apologies

Member
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Expected

Member
Solent Local Enterprise Partnership

Expected

Member
Fran Downton

Tourism South East

Expected

Member
Mrs J Smith

Bitterne Park Residents' Association

Expected

Member
Steve Szalay

Southampton International Airport

Expected

Member
Chris Myers

NATS

Expected

Public
Sue Lickley

Townhill Park Residents Association

Present, as expected

Member
Lisa Hayes

Townhill Park Residents' Association

Expected

Advisor
Steve Thurston

Southampton International Airport

Expected

Advisor
Amy Le Vieux

Southampton Airport

Expected

Advisor
Nigel Spence

Southampton International Airport

Expected

Member
Phil Dominey

South Western Railway

Present, as expected

Deputy
Mr
Nick Farthing

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

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

Member
Chris Hall

Parability

Expected

Member
Dave Cox

Aurigny

Expected

Member
Paul Rogers

Border Force

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

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

Deputy
Councillor Sue Cook

Winchester City Council

Present, as expected

Non Committee Member
Caroline Nokes MP

Romsey and Southampton North Parliamentary Constituency

Expected

Agenda
2 Minutes
Attachments:
Minutes RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2023 be agreed as a correct record.
3 Constitution and Membership
The Committee are reminded of the Constitution of the Committee and resulting membership.
Minutes The Committee were reminded of the Constitution of the Committee and resulting membership.

RESOLVED –

That the report be noted.
4 Code of Conduct
The Committee are reminded of the Code of Conduct for meetings (attached) and are asked to agree to abide by its principles.
Attachments:
Minutes Members of the Consultative Committee were reminded of the Code of Conduct for meetings (agenda item 4) and asked to agree to abide by its principles.

RESOLVED –

That the Committee agreed to abide by the Member Code of Conduct.
5 Operations Director's Report
Minutes The Operations Director reported that:

·  There had been no safety issues or incidents reported in the last four months.

·  Passenger numbers had continued to increase with passenger numbers for 2023 forecast at 800K.

·  Easyjet have announced flights for Winter 2023 as a result on the extension.

·  Southampton Airport were working with Eastleigh College as part of the Section 106 agreement to align some courses so the College’s output meets with the Airport’s input.

·  Events that the Airport have held were successful.

·  An update was given on routes.

An update was given on the runway extension. Works were currently on track with completion expected by mid-August. Councillor Asman complimented the Airports efforts as only one complaint had been received for vehicle noise at night and one for the noise of a pneumatic drill.

The Health and Wellbeing Board has been established. The first meeting took place on 12 May 2023 with the second meeting scheduled for 16 June 2023.

The Noise Forum were due to meet on 7 July 2023. The Membership of this Forum was outlined to the Committee.

[Note: Councillor Mellor joined the meeting at 14:07. Councillor Lawton joined the meeting at 14:14.]
6 Noise
Minutes The Airport presented the number of helicopter movements and training flights between June and September. Over the 4 months, 131 complaints from 18 households had been received with the majority of complaints from the Bitterne Park area.
7 Airspace Change (Airspace Modernisation)
Minutes The Airspace Change timeline was presented and the stages were explained to the Committee.
8 Accessibility Forum Feedback
Attachments:
Minutes The last meeting took place on 28 April 2023 where Councillor Asman was appointed as Chair for the Forum.
9 Technical Working Group (TWG) Feedback
Attachments:
Minutes The Group met on 25 May 2023 and discussed the agenda items for this meeting.
10 Development of Southampton City Council's Climate Assembly
Councillor John Savage, Southampton City Council, will give a brief update on the development of a Climate Assembly in the city.
Minutes Councillor Savage gave a brief update on the development of a Climate Assembly in the City. A number of stakeholder events were being held before the end of the year.
11 Appointment of Chair for 2023-2025
Following Tim Groves standing down from Eastleigh Borough Council at the recent election, it is necessary to appoint a new Chair for 2023 to 2025.  The candidates for Chair will submit statements (to follow) to support their applications.  A recorded vote will be taken.
Minutes There were two nominations for Appointment of Chair for 2023/24-2024/25.

A recorded vote for each took place.

Councillor James Duguid for Chair:

For - 9

Councillor John Savage for Chair

For - 4

RESOLVED –

It was agreed that Councillor James Duguid be elected as Chair for 2023/24-2024/25.
12 Date and time of next meeting
The next meeting will take place on Friday 6 October 2023 via Microsoft Teams.
Minutes It was agreed that the next meeting will take place on Friday 6 October 2023 at 2pm with the location to be confirmed.
Previous Meetings
Meeting

7th Feb 2025

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

4th Oct 2024

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

21st Jun 2024 Cancelled

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

2nd Feb 2024

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

6th Oct 2023

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

23rd Jun 2023

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

3rd Feb 2023

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

7th Oct 2022

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

24th Jun 2022

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

4th Feb 2022

Airport Consultative Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

20th Jun 2025

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

3rd Oct 2025

Airport Consultative Committee

Meeting

6th Feb 2026

Airport Consultative Committee

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