Decision details

To approve the establishment of a Consultative Committee for Solent Airport.

The establishment of a consultative committee is considered good practice, even at airports that are not required to have one by law.  Whilst not decision making, the Solent Airport Consultative Committee will enhance the airport’s management and operations by facilitating constructive discussion between interested parties and helping to resolve any differences while maintaining an overview of trends.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves the establishment of a Consultative Committee for Solent Airport, as outlined in the report and in the revised Appendix A;

(a)  appoints the Executive Leader, Councillor S D T Woodward, as the Chairman of the Committee;

(b)  appoints the Deputy Executive Leader, Councillor T M Cartwright, MBE as the Vice-Chairman of the Committee; and

(c)  appoints the following Councillors from the Titchfield, Hill Head and Stubbington Wards as Members of the Committee:

(i)      Councillor Miss T Harper;

(ii)    Councillor S Dugan; and

(iii)   Councillor J Forrest