1. Airports policy, planning and London Tony Travers London School of Economics

2. Planning for London and the Greater South East London has a strategic planning capability London Plan (also borough plans) GSE does not London Plan + unitary and district councils’ local plans Whitehall rarely steps in with ‘area’ plans, except Major schemes, eg, HS2, Olympics Ministerial rulings on major planning decisions following an appeal Airports Commission (sort of) Heathrow is on the boundary of London and the SE region GLA, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Slough, Spelthorne (and Surrey)

3. If Heathrow were to expand…. Economic benefits (net) National Local Also, of course…. Environmental costs (net) National Local

4. The Airport Commission's report

6. Maximising benefit/ minimising problems

7. Who should manage the process?

8. Managing expansion As the AC suggests, a dedicated ‘urban development corporation’-type body may be required to manage the process Like Olympic Development Authority, LDDC transport, road management, housing, retail, offices etc Development will attract employment and residents to London, Slough, Spelthorne and surrounding area Mayor of London to initiate? But needs full buy-in from all other local authorities Also HAL and other key companies …and a degree of public accountability…

9. Airports policy, planning and London Tony Travers London School of Economics