Login
 
MENU

GATCOM Weekly Newsletter - February 2020 (3)

'LIVE' CONSULTATIONS

Regulation 19 Consultation on the Crawley 2035 Submission draft Local Plan

Crawley Borough Council sets out the Council's vision for the development of Crawley from 2020-2035, including strategic planning policies and principles which will shape the future of the town and will be used in the consideration of planning applications, including policies for Gatwick. The draft Local Plan is being made available for representations over a 6 week statutory consultation period closing on 2 March 2020. Click here to see consultation web pages.

CAA Consultation - Airspace classification review 2019-2020

The CAA would like help to identify volumes of controlled airspace in which the classification could be amended to better reflect the needs of all airspace users on an equitable basis. Submissions by 3 March 2020 via the website. Click here for supporting documents and Survey.

CAA Consultation - CAP1875: Minimum Requirements For Noise Modelling

The CAA has launched a consultation on minimum requirements for noise modelling. The CAA believes it is appropriate to specify the minimum acceptable level of sophistication of noise modelling required for the CAA to carry out its duties, to provide clarity to sponsors and stakeholders about the methodology that should be used and therefore reduce ambiguity, and to provide consistency across different groups of airports. The deadline for responses to the CAA's consultation is 4 March 2020. Click here to see consultation.

Mole Valley District Council's Local Plan consultation

Consulting on a draft Local Plan, titled Future Mole Valley, that sets out a development strategy for Mole Valley over the next 15 years. The Plan includes policies that will guide development proposals, and site allocations that will provide new homes in the District. Consultation until 23 March 2020. Click here to view and respond to the consultation.

NEWS HEADLINES

New Minister for Aviation

Gov.uk 13.02.20

Kelly Tolhurst was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport on 13 February 2020.

https://www.gov.uk/government/people/kelly-tolhurst

£17 million to make journeys in West Sussex quicker and greener

Gov.uk 18.02.20

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/17-million-to-make-journeys-in-west-sussex-quicker-and-greener

GATWICK NEWS

Independent Gatwick Accessibility Panel (IGAP)

Minutes of the first IGAP meeting are published, link to pdf below.

https://www.gatwickairport.com/contentassets/3260115759c9463aae83d57be48aa3a9/igap-december-2019.pdf

Half-term getaway wrecked by mass flight cancelations

Independent 15.02.20

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/easyjet-storm-dennis-cancellations-flights-passengers-gatwick-luton-half-term-a9337066.html

Extinction Rebellion stage flights pollution protest at Gatwick

Belfast Telegraph 15.02.20

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/extinction-rebellion-stage-flights-pollution-protest-at-gatwick-38959103.html

Gatwick Greenspace Partnership Activity

LinkedIn 17.02.20 and Gatwick website

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gatwick-airport_gatwick-greenspace-partnership-activity-6635183745957797889-L7GU

https://www.gatwickairport.com/business-community/community-sustainability/local-community/gatwick-greenspace-partnership/

The ghastly history of the long train tunnel between Croydon and Gatwick Airport

MyLondon 18.02.20

https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/ghastly-history-long-train-tunnel-17769726

New Gatwick Charity partnership

LinkedIn 19.02.20

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gatwick-airport_in-case-you-missed-our-exciting-news-we-activity-6635861977623343104-QqPP

Geraint Thomas obituary

Guardian 19.02.20

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/19/geraint-thomas-obituary

From Heathrow to Gatwick, the most dangerous London airports have been revealed

MyLondon 20.02.20

https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/heathrow-gatwick-most-dangerous-london-17737790

More than £180k of gold jewellery seized at Gatwick

Spiritfm.net 20.02.20

https://www.spiritfm.net/news/sussex-news/3047467/more-than-180k-of-gold-jewellery-seized-at-gatwick/

Crawley concerns over toxic pollution produced by Gatwick

The Argus 20.02.20

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18246596.crawley-concerns-toxic-pollution-produced-gatwick/

OTHER NEWS

ANC Talks: ICAO's Air Navigation Commission

Uniting Aviation 05.02.20 - Conversations with IATA, Air Canada and Air Transat, the first in a new series of discussions that will bring industry and aviation stakeholders together to discuss different topics related to the future of aviation. 

https://www-unitingaviation-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.unitingaviation.com/amp/strategic-objective/safety/anc-talks-icaos-air-navigation-commission/

Cyber-security regulations for air transport may prove ineffective

Queen Mary University of London 12.02.20

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2020/hss/cyber-security-regulations-for-air-transport-may-prove-ineffective.html

ICCAN engagement diary

ICCAN 14.02.20 [Met new Chairs of the Gatwick Airport Noise Management Board (NMB)]

https://iccan.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/ICCAN-_Engagement_to_15_February_2020.pdf

Delta announces $1bn plan to be first carbon neutral airline

Guardian 14.02.20

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/14/delta-carbon-neutral-airline-plan

Non-CO2 climate impact of flying could be cut significantly with small altitude changes to avoid contrail formation

Airport Watch 16.02.20

http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/02/non-co2-climate-impact-of-flying-could-be-cut-significantly-with-small-altitude-changes-to-avoid-contrail-formation/

Are airships on the rise again?

Independent 15.02.20

https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/long-reads/airship-airlander-10-largest-aircraft-future-air-travel-flight-a9316676.html

ABTA calls for wider APD reform

Business Travel News 17.02.20

https://www.btnews.co.uk/article/15699

Heathrow IT meltdown compounds Storm Dennis flight chaos

Travel Weekly 17.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/358550/heathrow-it-meltdown-compounds-storm-dennis-flight-chaos

Air Italy goes out of business

Business Travel News 17.02.20

https://www.btnews.co.uk/article/15700

Digital Propulsion: Propelling air travel to a sustainable destination

University of Sheffield 17.02.20

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/light-weight-propeller-blades-developments-new-research-sustainable-aviation-1.881800

AEF's 2019 Annual Report is out!

Aviation Environment Federation 18.02.20

https://www.aef.org.uk/2020/02/18/aefs-2019-annual-report-is-out/

Revealed: every UK airport has plans to expand

Air Quality News 18.02.20

https://airqualitynews.com/2020/02/18/revealed-every-uk-airport-has-plans-to-expand/

Major airlines say they're acting on climate change - research reveals how little they've achieved

Airport Watch 18.02.20

http://www.airportwatch.org.uk/2020/02/major-airlines-say-theyre-acting-on-climate-change-research-reveals-how-little-theyve-achieved/

106% rise in airline ancillary revenues

Buying Business Travel 18.02.20

https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/106-rise-in-airline-ancillary-revenues/

Flybe: Doubts over rescue deal as new chancellor 'opposes APD cut'

Travel Weekly 18.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/358687/flybe-doubts-over-rescue-deal-as-new-chancellor-opposes-apd-cut

Coronavirus triggers boom in private jet enquiries

BBC 18.02.20

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51527042?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/crz4004j5zet/air-travel&link_location=live-reporting-story

Boeing 737 Max: 'Debris' found in aircraft fuel tanks

Travel Weekly 19.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/358767/boeing-737-max-debris-found-in-aircraft-fuel-tanks

'Flight shame': Is it taking off?

House of Commons Library Blog 19.02.20

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/insights/flight-shame-is-it-taking-off/

How overseas stag parties are hurting the environment

BBC 19.02.20

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-51546085/how-overseas-stag-parties-are-hurting-the-environment?intlink_from_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftopics%2Fcrz4004j5zet%2Fair-travel&link_location=live-reporting-map

Coronavirus: Slump in demand set to cost airlines almost $30bn

Travel Weekly 20.02.20

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/359034/coronavirus-slump-in-demand-set-to-cost-airlines-almost-30bn

Turkey to ditch tourist visas for Brits

Travel Mole 20.02.20

https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2041532&c=setreg&region=2

Virgin Atlantic to scrap free limo for Upper Class passengers

Independent 21.02.20

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/virgin-atlantic-richard-branson-limousine-transfers-upper-class-passengers-a9348941.html

 

 

news

Related news

Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm
The RPD Foundation has launched a new initiative to enhance Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) engagement in Crawley. Partnering with Manor Royal BID and Crawley Community Action, the CSR Brokerage Pilot Project aims to forge meaningful collaborations between local businesses and charities, creating lasting community impact.
Leasing activity on the high street in 2024 was largely led by Independents according to SHW’s Q1 2025 Retail Focus, a trend that looks set to continue into 2025.
SHW, on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle, has secured three new lettings at Redlands Centre in Coulsdon.
Join me to kick start your weight loss! We’ll utilise the power of the mind-body connection to get your motivation up, then set goals and develop healthier habits to lose weight and experience the many health, social and personal benefits.
Crawley School Earns National Recognition for Exceptional Improvement
A new year in coworking is upon us, bringing many exciting developments to the sector. technology within, as part if its coworking outlook for 2025, highlights key industry trends, from growing demand for hospitality-infused workspaces to the ongoing role of AI and connectivity in shaping the future of work.
K2 Crawley will undergo a £2.5 million upgrade to its health and fitness facilities starting this spring.
Take up across the South East office market was relatively slow in 2024, after an improved 2023, with just the Brighton area bucking the trend, seeing an increase in transactions, according to SHW’s Q1 2025 South East Office Focus.
If your business employs more than 10 full-time equivalent employees, your business will need to get ready to conform to the new UK business waste and recycling regulations which come into effect on the 31st March 2025. The new regulations, also called the ‘Simpler Recycling Scheme’ are designed to improve recycling rates by businesses across the country. Each local authority will need to provide improved collection services and as a business you need to get ready to have the sorting systems in place. If you’re thinking ‘Great, more bins!’, then you’re not alone but the good news is that the amended legislation has actually reduced the number of bins required in the initial proposals. However, what this probably means is 1) you need to review your recycling procedures and number of bins and 2) have somewhere to put them! This blog outlines the timeline and key responsibilities for businesses, as well as some ideas of how to sort and manage your recycling.
This week, Horsham and Crawley Counselling Group, a not for profit Community Interest Company is celebrating ten years of offering affordable counselling to adults, children and young people in Horsham, Crawley and the surrounding area.
Have a read for inspiration for wellness holidays, travel trends, sustainability, my trip to Bali, latest news and a few offers....
M&A activity in the South East experienced a resurgence in 2024, with a 24% increase in deal volume compared to 2023, according to a report recently published by leading law firm, Cripps. Technology transactions in the region almost doubled, from 48% of all activity in 2023 to 82% in 2024, as the South East cemented its position as the next tech hub of the UK. Cripps’ latest edition of its South East M&A Barometer analysed M&A activity and trends that affected high growth businesses** in the South East of England over the course of last year.
Harvey John is collaborating with award-winning Sussex retailer, Doodie Stark to bring connections together for an exclusive evening of shopping and networking.
Strategies and tools to reduce and manage stress for parents of ADHD/ND children. And understand how stress and ADHD can affect one another
Don't miss the University of Chichester’s exclusive EDI workshop—join us!
Having taken the world by storm over the past couple of years, every company wants to integrate AI into their business. Within this paradigm, Microsoft Copilot is a versatile and potent assistant that could be the perfect tool to meet your business needs. However, this model is complex and intricate.
Master the Art of Video Production with the Free Video Skills Bootcamp
Supercharge Your Career with the Free Digital Accelerator Diploma
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is today announcing important changes to its Board of Trustees, recognising the remarkable achievements of outgoing Chair, Barney Burgess, and welcoming existing Trustee, Professor Andrew Rhodes, who is stepping into the role to lead KSS into the future.  
See all news

What's next?

Call usAbout usMembershipMembers
GDBA 2024 image

This site uses cookies.

Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more detailed information on the cookies we use, please check our Cookie Policy

Select preferencesReject optionalAccept all

Cookie preferences

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Our Cookie Policy explains in detail how and why we use cookies. To take full advantage of our website, we recommend that you click on "Accept all". You can change these settings at any time via the button "Update your cookie preferences" in our Cookie Policy.

Necessary cookies (required)

Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.

Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.

Submit preferencesAccept all