London City Airport deny council non-consultation claims
30.12.09
Details have emerged of opportunities missed by Redbridge Council to consult its constituents on plans for a 50 percent expansion of flights at London City Airport, the Wanstead Guardian reports. The newspaper has seen a letter written by Richard Gooding - chief Executive of London City Airport - to Redbridge Council leader Keith Prince stating that the authority was notified about, or offered access to, information about the airport's plans for up to 50,000 extra flights a year on no fewer than three occasion since 2006.
During an Area One committee meeting in November, planning officer David Hughes said that the council had not been consulted by Newham Council about the plans. However, the newspaper reports that the letter proves that senior officials had been given the chance to find out the details 3 years ago.
According to the letter the airport sent Redbridge Council a copy of its 'Master Plan' during the first consultation period between March and May 2006, and invited councillors and officers to attend a briefing on the proposals on May 3 that year - but received no response. Mr Gooding adds that the airport also sent an email to the council with a briefing about its planning application on August 3 2007.
Cllr Prince told the newspaper that he was not aware of receiving the letter but would make enquiries about the matter.
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