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Aviation: proposals for an airport in the Thames estuary, 1945-2012
Aviation: proposals for an airport in the Thames estuary, 1945-2012 Since the 1940s, there have been numerous proposals to build an airport near or in the Thames Estuary. This note outlines the various on-shore schemes that have been put forward and the Marinair...
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...
London City Airport – 2012 Olympics Cable car project delayed over airport Public Safety Zone (PSZ) concerns
16 February 2011 A safety assessment on a planned cable car project has been launched over concerns that it could be too close to London City Airport. Transport for London (TfL) has asked the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) to conduct the review, however, TfL...
The role of sustainable transport in public and environmental health
29 March 2011 The Coalition Government has placed public health high up the agenda, with new duties proposed for both central and local Government to pro-actively promote public health. An implication of this new agenda is that local transport authorities will face...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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.