Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Planning Services with regard to the current position on the appeal against the refusal of planning consent for development on the former Alconbury Airfield and the proposed further retention of Parliamentary lobbyists having regard to the extension of the timescale for consideration on the future of airport policy in the south-east.

Noted contents of the report and agreed to extend the retention of Parliamentary Lobbyists at an estimated cost of £20,000 to be met from within the contingency fund.

Further to Minute No. 02/64 consideration was given to a report by the Head of Planning Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) updating Members with the current position on progress with regard to the appeal against the District Council’s refusal of planning consent for development at Alconbury Airfield and the consultation paper on airport policy published by the Government.

RESOLVED

  (a)  that the contents of the report be noted; and

  (b)that the retention of Parliamentary Lobbyists, Messrs Chelgate, be extended at an estimated cost of £20,000 to be met from the contingency reserve.