Purpose

Report
seeking approval of the Development Strategy for the future
direction of Cornwall Airport Newquay.

Content

DECISION:

 

RESOLVED:

 
1. 
That the outcome of the Airport Strategic Review
undertaken during the previous Council Administration be supported
and that it be formally recorded that ‘Project
Corduroy’ be closed.
 
2. 
That the future direction for the development of the
Airport Estate, to be taken forward by Cornwall Airport Limited
(CAL), as part of the Corserv Ltd Companies, as set out in the
Development Strategy provided in summary at Appendix 1 and of which
fuller details are provided in exempt Appendix 2, be
endorsed.
 
3. 
That an initial one year and then a subsequent
long-term plan for delivering the Development Strategy from 2027/28
be brought forward as part of the Corserv business planning
process.
 
4. 
That the proposed CAL Business Plans, setting out
the overall proposal for Airport growth, investment and
development, be approved through the normal business plan cycle of
the Council.  Furthermore, all formal
proposals be brought back to Cabinet with an appropriate business
case for final approval, unless specifically approved during the
business plan process.
 
5. 
That up to £0.270m be allocated from the Place
and Green Growth Reserve to support implementation of the
Development Strategy during 2025/26 to provide specialist technical
resources, for CAL and the Council in advance of receiving a
proposal from Corserv in the next CAL Business Plan.
 
6. 
That an Airport Consultative Forum be reinstated by
CAL and, in addition, that a programme of engagement be put in
place to inform and receive feedback from residents and the
business community about the proposed development of the Airport
and adjoining land, including regular liaison with the Divisional
Member/s.
 
7. 
That a new Masterplan be produced through a full
resident and business engagement programme with such Masterplan to
be presented to Cabinet for formal Council adoption in due
course.

 

 

Reason for the Decision: 

As
contained within the report.
 

Alternative options considered:
 
None
other than contained within the report.
 

Conflicts of interest declared:
 
None.
 

Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of
interest:
 
N/A