Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment concerning the City of London Corporation’s response to the draft City Airport Masterplan 2020-35.

Whilst supportive of the expansion and proposed response in general, a number of Members spoke to express real concerns that City Airport had significant shortcomings in respect of accessibility and catering for those with disabilities. Following discussion, it was agreed that the response should make clear any expression of support from the City Corporation would be contingent upon improvements being made in respect of accessibility for those travelling to the site, moving through the airport and boarding and alighting aircraft.

RESOLVED: That the proposed consultation response to the draft City Airport

Masterplan 2020-35 be approved as set out at Appendix 1, subject to an amendment making clear that any expression of support would be contingent upon improvements being made in respect of accessibility for those travelling to the site, moving through the airport, and boarding and alighting aircraft.