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Regional and low cost air transport

15 – 17 June 2011 This seminar considers some of the roles that regional and low-cost air services can fulfil and addresses the challenges in realising regional traffic. Venue: University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS. Delegate fee: Register by 6...

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EPUK – Noise Action Week

23 - 27 May 2011 Noise Action Week will be taking place on the 23-27 of May and Environmental Protection UK hopes to build on the success of last years event. Noise Action Week is an annual initiative coordinated by EPUK, which aims to raise awareness of the problems...

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Introduction to Air Transport: Economics and Planning

6 - 8 April 2011 The course is designed to provide a firm grounding in the fundamental principals of airline and airport economics and commercial planning, as well as addressing regulatory and policy issues. Although a large amount of material will be covered, it is...

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Managing noise for healthy communities

1 March 2011 The legislative framework within which noise is managed is undergoing rapid and radical change. Environmental Protection UK’s annual spring noise conference aims to look at noise management in the context of developing new policy. In particular, a new...

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Where now for air quality management?

4 & 5 April 2011 2011 is a pivotal year for air quality - the year when the UK will officially announce breaches of European nitrogen dioxide Limit Values. But in a time of unprecedented change for local and national Government, how will air quality management, and...

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Lydd Airport expansion inquiry launched

17 February 2011 A public inquiry has begun into plans to build a new terminal building and extend the runway at the Lydd airport in Kent. The inquiry at Shepway District Council is timetabled to last for up to 40 days. The owners of the airport, London Ashford...

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BAA Heathrow continues to discuss Airtrack

13 February 2011 The proposed Airtrack rail link for Heathrow Airport was discussed during a meeting between Transport Secretary Philip Hammond, who is also MP for the Runnymede and Weybridge constituency near the airport, representatives from BAA Ltd, Network Rail,...

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Next SASIG Meeting 16th February 2018

The next full SASIG meeting will be held on 16thFebruary 2018 at the Local Government Association Group Office at 18 Smith Square, London. Full details and the agenda will be published nearer the time.