Slough Borough Council is urging residents to have their say on the proposed expansion at Heathrow, which will include a third runway and a sixth terminal building.
The Government has launched its consultation about the plans and Slough residents are invited to a consultation road show in Langley Community Centre on January 23, to find out more.
Cllr Richard Stokes, leader of Slough Borough Council, said: “These proposals have a huge potential impact on Slough, and I ask all residents to come along and find out more about the proposals at the consultation road shows.
“The council is currently looking at the consultation document, and will be putting together its own response very soon.
“The consultation is open until February 27th, and we would encourage residents to consider the full facts before giving a response.
“Some of the issues we are looking at include noise and air pollution and increases to surface traffic, alongside the economic benefits that a bigger Heathrow may bring to Slough.”
The proposals include:
* A 2,200 metre runway in Sipson and Harmondsworth in Hillingdon (which will include demolishing 700 properties)
* A new Terminal Six
* Increasing runway capacity, which will increase aircraft movements from 480,000 to 540,000 per year by changing the mode of existing runway operations for take offs and landing – by 2010
* Continuing to promote the growth in flights to more than 700,000 per year by 2030
Full details are available on the External link icondepartment for transport website (opens a new window) or by calling 0845 6004170.
The consultation road shows are being held at: Colnbrook – Sheraton Heathrow Hotel (14th January 2008), Langley – Community Centre (23rd January 2008). Weekday road shows are open between 10am to 8pm. Saturday road shows are open between 8.30am to 4pm.
Slough Borough Council
