Comment

London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper

Representation ID: 1841

Received: 06/08/2008

Respondent: London Southend Airport

Representation Summary:

The 2003 Future of Air Transport White Paper gave specific support for Southend Airport, as follows: paragraph 11.99 support for development and 11.101 support for a role to serve business aviation. The White Paper Progress Report published in December 2006 also notes the progress made in establishing Southend Airport as a centre of engineering excellence for aircraft maintenance.

The third paragraph should also refer to the East of England Plan and the Regional Economic Strategy references to employment growth and Green Belt reviews.

Full text:

The 2003 Future of Air Transport White Paper gave specific support for Southend Airport, as follows: paragraph 11.99 support for development and 11.101 support for a role to serve business aviation. The White Paper Progress Report published in December 2006 also notes the progress made in establishing Southend Airport as a centre of engineering excellence for aircraft maintenance.

The third paragraph should also refer to the East of England Plan and the Regional Economic Strategy references to employment growth and Green Belt reviews.