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It was moved by Councillor
Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Rogers and
 
RESOLVED
that the minutes of the meeting of the Sustainable
Growth & Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 1
July 2025 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
 
The Chairman advised that the
response to the Public Question regarding Newquay Spaceport given
at the meeting of the 1 July 2025 had been revised due to questions
being raised about whether Newquay Spaceport was currently
operational. 
 
The Strategic Director for
Sustainable Growth & Place provided the following
update:
 
While it is correct that there
are no active launches at this time, the spaceport holds a CAA
license, which is a key part of the UK’s regulatory framework
for spaceflight. The framework is designed to allow for flexibility
and licenses are expected to be varied and/or renewed depending on
the type of launch then being planned. This is a normal and
anticipated part of how spaceport licensing works.  Therefore, a new operator would require the
licence to be varied and/or renewed, although there are no launches
underway, the spaceport remains active in developing the
partnerships and infrastructure needed to support future
missions.