DECISION

To approve the entering into a Neighbouring Authority Agreement with London City Airport.

ACTION BY

CORPORATE DIRECTOR PLACE, (A SUTCLIFFE)

Jennifer Peters, Director Planning and Building Control (J. Peters)

Councillor Kabir Ahmed (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding) introduced the report that proposed the Council enter into a Neighbouring Authority Agreement with the airport to enable them to oversee and if required enforce planning obligations within the S106 Legal Agreement where it relates to properties within those boroughs. Councillor Ahmed explained that without entering into th agreement, the Council, would not have the legal means to oversee and if necessary, enforce the planning obligations relating to properties within Tower Hamlets and as such these properties may be at risk of not receiving the noise insulation that they are entitled to.

Sarah Wilks (Infrastructure Planning Manager) provided further detail, explaining that the final agreement from London City Airport had now been received. Further to questions from Cabinet members, Sarah explained that under the agreement it was the obligation of the airport to publicise support available to eligible residents.

The Cabinet discussed the apparent low response rate in the consultation compared to neighbouring boroughs and potential reasons for it.

The Mayor welcomed the report which he hoped would provide additional protection for residents. He agreed the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet

1.    Approves the entering into a Neighbouring Authority Agreement with London City Airport.