The Forum was formed by councillors in 2016 to break down the jargon of aviation; to enable councils to understand the complexity of airspace in and around Gatwick Airport and other airports in the South East.
- As issues surrounding Gatwick became more complex, our current 32 council members were asked for a specific Council Forum where they could share common aviation and noise issues with like-minded councillors.
- They wanted to address growing communication challenges including technical jargon, airline vernacular and its implications to their areas, as many councillors had previously been unaware of airspace changes
- Councils had little or no facility to be able to find out more, to discuss their concerns with others, or to convey them to the appropriate bodies.
In response, we launched the CAGNE Council Forum. Some of our immediate tasks include addressing:
- The ‘relevance’ of consultations and their output.
- The plethora of industry bodies and their roles: NMB, GATCOM, NATMAG, NCF, NEX, ANEG, ACF, CAA, DfT, ICCAN etc.
- The Gatwick expansion and its implications for airspace, infrastructure, amenities and wellbeing.
- The absence of an independent mechanism for providing councils with unbiased information that was not influenced by the aviation industry.
- The absence of information and/or consultation with affected communities beneath flight paths.
- Environmental concerns and solutions
