Community Relations

Please click here to download the Noise Action Plan which has been made available for consultation from 13th October 2009.

London Southend Airport, having once been the third busiest airport in the UK and where the famous Freddy Laker first started his flights, is fortunate to have a supportive community who would like to be able to fly to more destinations from their local airport, once again. Indeed, the airport is owned freehold by Southend Borough Council, on behalf of the community and has been leased to the airport company for 150 years on condition that it is operated and maintained as an airport.

The community benefits through a share of profits and/or turnover from airport operations.

Through the Airport Consultative Committee, which meets each quarter the airport maintains a close working relationship with representatives of all local authorities and some resident groups.

Membership of the Consultative Committee includes representatives from all of the following authorities and organisations.

Essex County Council
Castle Point Borough Council
Maldon District Council
Rochford District Council
Southend on Sea Borough Council
Rochford Hundred Association of Local Councils
Leigh Town Council
Rayleigh Town Council
Southend Renaissance
Thames Gateway
SAFA and Aztec Forwarding Ltd
IPECO
ATC Lasham
Southend Trades Council
Southend Flying Clubs
West Leigh Residents Association
Residents of Eastwood and St Laurence
Leigh Residents Association

Issues discussed include employment opportunities; training; new investment and environmental management together with recommendations for the airport company to consider and progress.

For Minutes of the most recent Consultative Committee meeting please click on one of links below.

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 21 November 2012

Consultative Committee meeting minutes -�15 August�2012

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 16 May 2012

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 22 February 2012

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 11 November 2011

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 17�August 2011

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 18 May 2011

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 16 Feb 2011

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 17 Nov 2010

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 18 Aug 2010

Consultative Committee meeting minutes - 19 May 2010