The July edition of Southend Council’s Forward Plan shows that two decisions relating to Southend Council are to be made on 21st September.
The first is on the “London Southend Airport and Environs Area Action Plan” – the JAAP. Notes on this decision say that the plan is:
Unlikely to go forward on agreed timescale – awaiting further information from CEO and Leader. Use comment button below. Deadline 1 month prior to likely date of decision.
The officer responsible is Andrew Meddle.
Also shown for 21st September is a decision on “Leasing Arrangements re: Southend Airport”. The item indicates that the key decision maker is the Cabinet but notes:
(Although Leader has agreed that Council will perform a scrutiny function in advance of Cabinet)
It also recognises that all wards will be affected, “although those nearest the airport or under flight paths will be most directly affected.” This is the first time we have seen Southend Council indicate that there will be an adverse impact of their decisions relating to the airport, even if it is rather an oblique reference. The officer responsible for this issue is a Sally Holland.
According to the Council’s Democratic Services Assistant, Rebekah Sayer, the Forward Plan should now be available on the Council’s website. However, it would appear that exhibiting their usual lack of competence, the document has got lost as a result of their website redesign. A number of pages make reference to the Forward Plan, but at the time of publishing none contained a working link to the plan itself:
- http://www.southend.gov.uk/info/1024/executive_forward_plan
- http://www.southend.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1024&documentID=135
- http://www.southend.gov.uk/minutes/forwardplan.asp
Tags: Southend Borough Council
Where can I find a flnal flight plan proposal? Who can I speak to at the council who will be able tell me if you are unable to?
Thanks
Hi Bez,
We are led to believe that the flight path to the south west of the airport for larger aircraft will be in a straight line from the runway to at least Canvey Island. Smaller planes currently deviate from this quite substantially, however.
I have seen no evidence that the Council is aware of the flight paths or indeed that they care. They appear to be blinded by the promise of more jobs and benefits to the local economy despite there being no concrete evidence of either. However, you might like to contact the Head of Planning, Andrew Meddle, at andrewmeddle@southend.gov.uk. You should also raise any concerns with your ward councillors. You can find out who they are and how to contact them at http://apps.southend.gov.uk/democracy/councillors.asp?display=all
Your best bet for the actual flight paths would be to contact the airport. The managing director’s email address is alastair.welch@southendairport.com and the general enquiries address is enquiries@southendairport.com
If London City Airport has the same length runway as currently exists at Southend, and the same ‘plane types are envisaged, why on earth is there ANY need for a runway extension ?
Because London southend airport want to handle the Easyjet Airbus A319.