Contact: Peter Murnaghan, ext 6920 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the response to the Southampton Airport Outline Master Plan Consultation document (July 2005) should:

(i) reaffirm the importance of the airport as a regional gateway;

(ii) request safeguards to protect the local environment, including that there should be more comprehensive information and consultation on the issue of aircraft noise;

(iii) request that firm targets are established to achieve greater use of non-car modes; and

(iv) request BAA plc to commit to contributing substantially towards the cost of necessary transport network improvements.

1.2 The Environment Policy Review Committee considered this item on 6 October 2005 and Members' comments will be reported orally at the meeting.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy:

(i) Aim 2 (Stewardship of the Environment) by seeking to protect the environment and ensuring that Hampshire remains a place where people want to live; and

(ii) Aim 3 (Achieving Economic Prosperity) by influencing the development of a strong and sustainable economy.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 As the County Council is the transport authority the option of not responding to the consultation is considered inappropriate.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T G Knight

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