Decision

1. It be noted that a specialist aviation consultant, Vanguardia, has been appointed to advise the Council on the Noise Action Plan and best industry standards around noise reduction and abatement.
2. It be noted that correspondence with BHAL is ongoing and a further update will be reported back to the Executive in January 2024. The Council is working towards reaching a substantive agreement on the Noise Action Plan and related matters by that date.
3. That if no substantive progress is made by January 2024 alternative options for progressing matters will be reported back to the Executive for consideration.