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

I refer to your letter of 23rd June 2008 regarding the above joint area action plan and would like to offer the following consultation response.

Castle Point Borough Council is supportive of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Rochford District Council in their plan to prepare a joint area action plan for London Southend Airport and its Environs. As part of the Thames Gateway South Essex it is recognised that Southend is a key centre and that employment opportunities created at London Southend Airport will benefit residents of Castle Point.

It is therefore important for Castle Point that the scenario for the development for this location ensures that the airport is a major economic and employment driver within the sub-region in order to meet wider employment needs and generate wider sub-regional growth.

It is also considered important that the joint area action plan ensures good levels of accessibility to new employment oppoturnities in this location, by a range of different means of transport, with a focus on sustainability and reducing congestion.

I trust this response is of assistance to you. However, should you have any further queries regarding this consultation response please do not hesitate to contact Amanda Raffaelli using the details provided at the top of the page.

I refer to your letter of 23rd June 2008 regarding the above joint area action plan and would like to offer the following consultation response.

Castle Point Borough Council is supportive of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Rochford District Council in their plan to prepare a joint area action plan for London Southend Airport and its Environs. As part of the Thames Gateway South Essex it is recognised that Southend is a key centre and that employment opportunities created at London Southend Airport will benefit residents of Castle Point.

It is therefore important for Castle Point that the scenario for the development for this location ensures that the airport is a major economic and employment driver within the sub-region in order to meet wider employment needs and generate wider sub-regional growth.

It is also considered important that the joint area action plan ensures good levels of accessibility to new employment oppoturnities in this location, by a range of different means of transport, with a focus on sustainability and reducing congestion.

I trust this response is of assistance to you. However, should you have any further queries regarding this consultation response please do not hesitate to contact Amanda Raffaelli using the details provided at the top of the page.