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FOREWORD 5
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
Surrey AND GATWICK TODAY 9
OUR EXPANSION PLANS 10
ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 11
OUR COMMUNITY PLEDGES 13
TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS 18
SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH 19
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 3
// GATWICK CAN CONNECT
Surrey TO THE WORLD.
TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS //
4 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.
Foreword //
Surrey is a county of contrasts, home to over 1,132,500
residents and more than 63,175 vibrant businesses , combining
market towns and employment hubs within commuting
distance of London in the north of the county with the varied
landscape of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty in the south.
Surrey’s border is located immediately north and west of
Gatwick, the UK’s second largest airport.
Residents of Surrey enjoy the convenience of having an international gateway on their
doorstep for business and leisure travel. Many large international firms have chosen
to locate in Surrey to capture the benefits of proximity to both London and Gatwick
and associated connections to the worldwide markets. Businesses right across Surrey
benefit directly and indirectly from the many opportunities Gatwick Airport provides.
In 2012, the Government established the independent Airports Commission, led by
Sir Howard Davies. The Commission will make its recommendation to Government
next year on whether the UK’s next runway should be built at Heathrow or Gatwick. In
2014 Gatwick has seen record passenger numbers, with over 37 million people passing
through the airport annually. We are already the world’s busiest single runway airport,
and we can grow further by expanding our runway capacity. A second runway here at
Gatwick could be open by 2025 and could see our passenger numbers more than
double by 2050.
We are committed to responsible, sustainable development. We recognise that
development in what is a largely rural environment must be treated carefully and
sensitively, with impacts minimised and mitigated. That’s why we are working
closely with our neighbouring local authorities to reduce and manage the impacts of
expansion, and why we have made a series of pledges to our local community, which
we explain in this report.
The people of Surrey now have a once in a lifetime opportunity to ensure that Gatwick’s
continued success benefits future generations, by supporting the transformation of
Gatwick into a two runway airport capable of competing on equal terms with Heathrow.
Stewart Wingate
Chief Executive, Gatwick Airport
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 5
// THE PEOPLE OF SURREY
NOW HAVE A ONCE IN A
LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY //
6 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.
Executive summary //
The Airport Commission’s 2015
recommendation to Government
represents one of the most important
SUSTAINABLE Business &
moments for infrastructure in the
present day.
GROWTH Technology
Expansion at Gatwick will help Gatwick is well placed to support
The choice facing the Commission is the economy of Surrey to grow growth in some of the UK’s
on the face of it a simple one – should and thrive, through its share of existing and emergent growth
expansion occur at Gatwick or Heathrow. the economic benefit created by sectors as well as strengthen
But the fast changing world of aviation, Gatwick across the South East. links to global business markets.
the global economic challenges faced
by the UK and the need to protect and
safeguard our environment and quality
of life, make the decision complex and its
ramifications will be felt for a generation.
Gatwick has made its case on the
wider benefits which will be felt through
economic growth related to development
of runway capacity, balanced with
environmental and infrastructure
Housing & Transport
considerations. infrastructure Investment in Gatwick’s superior
transport links will help spread
We set out in this report the benefits An expanded Gatwick will support the economic benefits of expansion
to Surrey of development at Gatwick, the delivery of new homes and across a much wider area. Committed
and we explain how we propose to essential local infrastructure. and planned improvements will be
minimise and mitigate the impacts of delivered more quickly with growth
development. at Gatwick, bringing benefits across
the region.
Our vision is for a network of competing
airports in the South East, with two world
class gateways, Gatwick and Heathrow,
driving growth locally regionally and
nationally.
This report uses data gathered from our
technical submissions to the Airports
Commission, researched and compiled
by a number of advisors including Oxera, Jobs & Deliverability
Farrells, RPS, and Arup. The views and
opinions expressed are those of Gatwick employment A second runway has relatively
low cost, risk and complexity,
Airport. Gatwick expansion will drive which combined with relatively
100,000 catalytic jobs (jobs created low environmental impacts and
by the economic opportunities that regeneration benefits spread more
a new runway would deliver), which widely make it the most politically
will be spread throughout the deliverable option.
South East, including Surrey.
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 7// A GROWING
GATWICK CONNECTS
Surry BUSINESSES
TO THE WORLD //
8 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.SURREY AND GATWICK TODAY //
Surrey is a largely affluent service desirable place to live – due to both Gatwick is located to the south-east of
orientated County with a population local economic strengths and proximity Surrey. The County’s major settlements
of just over 1,132,500 and around to London – which is reflected in benefit from strong connections by rail
63,175 businesses and a local economy the County’s house prices which are to Gatwick via the East Surrey M25
performs very well against both UK the highest in the country outside of Strategic Corridor. The airport generates
and South East averages. The County London. Additionally, the County’s road £2 billion of GVA to the UK economy, is
generates a gross value added (GVA) of and rail networks are heavily congested responsible for 21,000 jobs on site, and
more than £32.7bn for the UK economy – a problem exacerbated by a growing for a further 10,000 supply chain jobs
and has the highest GVA per person in population and limited capacity on locally. Gatwick already supports many
England than major population centres east-west links south of the M25. businesses in Surrey, and the increasing
outside of London (e.g. Birmingham Significant infrastructural investment number of routes, including routes to
and Leeds). is however planned for Surrey’s rail emerging economies, continues to
network. The County’s key stations enhance Gatwick’s role as a catalyst for
Surrey has a diverse geography.
within the East Surrey M25 Strategic the County’s economy, helping to attract
The two towns within Surrey with the
Corridor bring both Gatwick Airport and tourism to the area and providing vital
largest populations are Guildford and
Central London within easy reach of the links between the County’s firms and
Woking. The majority of the population
County’s main population centres and existing and emerging international
is concentrated in urban areas, and
the North Downs Line offers opportunity markets. The airport will help Surrey
predominantly in the commuter
for investment with wide benefits. reach it’s maximum economic potential.
settlements bordering London in the
north of the County. Beyond this the
county opens out to beautiful rural
landscapes scattered with small villages
and market towns. Whilst the County
is mostly affluent and benefits from
excellent transport connections to
London, pockets of deprivation exist
in Redhill, Guildford and Woking. The
Surrey Hills - occupying more than
one quarter of Surrey’s total area - is
designated as an Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, renowned for its unspoilt
rolling hills stretching from west to east
across the south of the County.
The economy is strengthened by
Surrey’s position as a base for the
headquarters of several multinational
companies including car and electronics
manufacturers and pharmaceutical
companies. Tourism has long been
a driver of the local economy in the
Surrey Hills area and remains an
important component today. The fastest
growing sectors in Surrey are digital
and creative, professional services,
banking and finance whilst the County
also displays strengths in the retail,
distribution and construction.
Despite these significant assets,
the County continues to face some
economic challenges. Surrey is a highly
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2013, BRES
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 9OUR EXPANSION PLANS //
London and the South East is the
world’s number one aviation market.
Government set up the Airports
economic Better access
Commission to look at the future benefits and passenger
of aviation in the South East. The
Commission has determined that Expanding Gatwick canll
generate more benefits for
experience
a new runway is needed by 2030,
Surrey, London and the South With the completion of the
and they will be recommending to Thameslink programme in 2018
East than expanding Heathrow.
Government in summer 2015 whether Gatwick will be within one change
this new runway should be at Heathrow of over 1,000 rail stations across
or at Gatwick. the UK. Journey times through the
new Gatwick will be much quicker
We are making our case that Gatwick
with more frequent trains to
should be chosen. Responsibly key destinations and more direct
managed growth at Gatwick provides connections.
a once in a generation opportunity to
benefit the whole of Surrey.
We strongly believe that building a
second runway at Gatwick is better for
the South East than building a third
The most deliverable
runway at Heathrow. Expanding Gatwick option with less risk
will create two competing world class
airports serving London and the South to Government
East, and competition means lower Gatwick can deliver the new runway
fares and better service overall. We
can build a runway at Gatwick more
The right future by 2025, earlier than any other
option. Expansion at Heathrow would
quickly and at a lower cost than building
at Heathrow. Crucially, at a time of
capacity cost twice as much and involve
tunnelling the M25, diverting major
tight public spending, our option won’t A second runway at Gatwick would A-roads and causing major disruption.
cost the taxpayer anything, whereas enable the London airport system
expansion at Heathrow will involve great
to serve 440 destinations - more
than a third runway at Heathrow.
cost to the public purse.
Already the second largest airport in
the UK and the world’s busiest single
runway airport, Gatwick is a thriving
airport, with potential to grow. The
ability of Surrey businesses to attract
the best talent, to export high quality
services and reach customers, clients More competition,
and suppliers is enhanced by access to
with lower fares
a competing system of airports in the
South East, and particularly by having Expanding Gatwick will cut
Fewer
Gatwick on their doorstep. Heathrow’s dominant market share
from 52% to 35% by 2050 exposing it
environmental
to full competition for the first time
- cutting business fares to the US by
impacts
£2,000 per round trip. A second runway at Gatwick
would affect less than 5% of the
households affected at Heathrow
today. Over 700,000 people would
be affected by noise at Heathrow.
10 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH //
The principle economic aim of //ONE// Within East Surrey there are also plans
Surrey County Council and Surrey Epsom to upgrade the rail network serving the
Connects LEP is to encourage the North Downs, the Brighton Mainline
growth of innovation, enterprise and Connecting and enhancing two strategic and the Uckfield Line, improving
the knowledge economy in Surrey employment sites and the remodeling connectivity. The former upgrade in
and increase the County’s global of the town centre to intensify particular will help provide greater
competitiveness and double it’s GVA business activity. The proposed growth connectivity between Gatwick Airport
by 2030. interventions will help to create 6,400 and Reading rail hub creating economic
jobs, 635 homes and 6,000sqm of benefits across both Surrey and the
Despite continuing to enjoy a higher commercial floorspace. wider Thames Valley, Hampshire and
rate of growth than the English and
Kent. Gatwick is actively supporting
South East averages, the economy of //TWO// the early improvement of the North
South East England fell in the World Reigate-Redhill Downs line, including electrification,
Knowledge Competitiveness Index from
As an existing hub for financial and enhancement of Guildford station and
40th out of 145 global regions in 2004
business services, investment in the journey time improvements, through
to 74th in 2008.
area will reduce congestion and improve Network Rail’s Wessex Route Study.
In July 2014 the Coast to Capital LEP connectivity between employment
outlined the East Surrey M25 Strategic areas to help the commercial centres
Corridor in it’s Strategic Economic consolidate, interact and grow. The
Plan as an area that will act as a proposed interventions will help to
foundation for growth within the region, directly generate 87 jobs, 80 new
with an established base of high value homes and 2,000sqm of commercial
international businesses. floorspace within the area. Investment
The Strategic Economic Plan and in this area will also result in significant
associated Growth Deal have identified indirect economic benefits, including
a number of key challenges within 3,598 ancillary jobs and unlocking
Surrey which need to be addressed 23,000sqm of floorspace.
to achieve the area’s future growth
potential. These challenges include: //THREE//
» A lack of investment in strategic
Leatherhead
infrastructure which has failed to The town centre is home to some
keep pace with housing growth; of Surrey’s largest multinational
companies. Planned redevelopment
» Traffic congestion; Poor orbital links;
and regeneration of the commercial
and unsuitable rail connectivity.
areas of the town centre will leverage
The East Surrey M25 Strategic Corridor 800 new jobs, 400 new homes and
is a spatial priority within the LEP, and 21,500sqm of employment, making this
comprises of four key areas within area key for future employment growth.
which a number of significant national
and international headquarters are //FOUR//
located. Oxted and Caterham
The key areas identified for future growth A package of development
and corresponding strategies are: interventions will regenerate a derelict
town centre site adjacent to the main
line train station. This will help to create
over 1,300 jobs and unlock 17,000sqm
of floorspace.
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 11ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH //
Minimising impacts on local Earlier this year Gatwick trialled a new
communities flight path in partnership with NATS Gatwick is committed to
(National Air Traffic Services), which working with the relevant local
We are very aware that although has meant that some people have authorities within Surrey to
Gatwick brings economic and been affected by noise from aircraft in develop appropriate mitigation
employment benefits, the airport also a different way. We are reviewing the and compensation arrangements
affects our local communities mainly outcome of the trials carefully and will for residents affected by our
through noise and congestion. not in the near term be proposing any operations, and maximise the
changes to the airspace around the benefits of further opportunities
We are committed to being good
airport. The Civil Aviation Authority’s which could grow out of airport
neighbours. This means that we
Future Airspace Strategy required expansion. We will agree and
carefully consider the environmental,
that changes to local airspace are adopt short and long term action
social and economic effects of
implemented by 2020, so this decision plans to maximise the benefits
everything we do, and try to find an
is a deferral or an extension of the and minimise the impact of
acceptable balance between negative
timelines, not a cancellation of the expansion. Our community
and positive impacts. Aircraft today
process altogether. The additional time pledges are evidence of this
are much quieter than they were in
will allow Gatwick to review again all the commitment, where we have
the past and will be replaced by even
options proposed and to have a greater listened to the community and
quieter aircraft in the future. However,
focus in the provision of rotating respite responded. However they are
our second runway development could
to reduce the impact of aircraft noise on just the starting point and we
see the number of planes landing or
local residents. will continue to engage and work
taking off at Gatwick double by 2050
together with all interested parties
compared to the present level. We will keep talking to Government on these important issues.
over the coming years to make sure
At Gatwick, the main nearby population
that should any changes be made in
centres are generally free from aircraft
the future, the needs of the community
over-flight, however communities to the
living around Gatwick are front
east and west, including some in the
and centre of their thinking. In the
east of Surrey, are over-flown. Whilst
shorter term we are also working with
in terms of total numbers of people
Government to review the impacts
affected by noise Gatwick has relatively
of current aviation policy around
low population densities, we are very
concentration versus dispersion of
conscious of the concerns about
aircraft.
noise that any proposals for runway
development will give rise to in those
areas which are affected.
New flight paths to and from the new
runway, and alterations to the existing
flight paths to the existing runway, could
mean that some people could be newly
exposed to air noise from arriving or
departing aircraft. Even so we expect
that, as is the case today, flight paths
would continue to avoid flying over
the most densely populated towns
and settlements in Surrey and those
closest to the airport including Horley,
Charlwood, Reigate and Redhill.
12 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.OUR COMMUNITY PLEDGES //
Responding to local people, we have
committed to doing what we can
to maximise the benefits of airport
Housing and JOBS +
expansion locally, whilst minimising
and mitigating the environmental
Infrastructure Apprenticeship
impact of our development. Pledge Pledge
In the following pages we have set out
our pledges to our local community.
£46.5m to help local authorities A £3.75m fund to help create 2,500 new
deliver essential community apprenticeships for local young people
infrastructure Public consultation activity highlighted
From our engagement with local concerns that the new jobs created by
authorities, and responses to our Gatwick expansion would not directly
consultation, it was clear that local benefit the local area. Gatwick has
people wanted to know more about responded to this by creating a Jobs
the numbers of homes a Gatwick and Apprenticeship pledge:
second runway would create and how » Gatwick expansion will create around
existing infrastructure like schools and 120,000 jobs. To ensure local young
hospitals would cope with further local people directly benefit from the
development. Gatwick has responded to new jobs being created, Gatwick
these views by creating a new housing will establish a new £3.75 million
and infrastructure pledge: apprenticeship fund
» A second runway is expected to » The fund will help airport employers
create the demand for 9,300 new and local companies create 2,500
homes. To support these new homes new job opportunities for local young
and existing local communities, people — a grant of £1,500 will be
Gatwick will provide funds to local given to cover the start-up costs of
authorities to help them deliver each new apprenticeship created
a range of local infrastructure
improvements » Successful students will be selected
from across the South-East
» The £46.5 million scheme will region — with a range of possible
provide local authorities with £5,000 apprenticeships, not only in airport-
per new house built to help fund local related jobs or industries
infrastructure improvements
» Gatwick will partner and consult with
» The infrastructure improvements airport employers, local councils and
will depend on the needs of each key colleges to create and deliver the
local area but will contribute towards scheme.
investments in local community
facilities.
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 13OUR COMMUNITY PLEDGES //
Businesses And local Landowner
PLEDGE
New Engagement Charter with
dedicated team to help local
landowners and businesses
While the expansion of Gatwick would » For those properties which
create many thousands of local jobs Gatwick needs to purchase, Gatwick
and business opportunities, existing will engage with all parties as early
local landowners and businesses want as possible to reach agreement on
to know more about how they will be the purchase
affected:
» Gatwick will then continue to support
» The new Engagement Charter sets and work with each party to agree
out how Gatwick will engage, support compensation measures at an
and compensate affected businesses early stage and to help facilitate
and landowners their replacement property search
wherever possible.
» Engagement measures include
setting up a dedicated helpline,
website and newsletter to keep
local businesses up to date, as well
as assigning a team of Case
Managers to work with affected
landowners and businesses
14 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.OUR COMMUNITY PLEDGES //
Air quality pledges NOISE MITIGATION
pledge
Gatwick will continue to meet Unique initiatives form an industry
all legal air quality standards leading approach to noise
Gatwick’s plan will result in much lower » Gatwick Airport’s Operational Vehicle Local people understandably raised
air pollution impacts than other airports’ Fleet will be zero or low emission the issue of noise created by a second
expansion plans and will use industry (or run on low carbon fuels) by 2025 runway and the impact it would have
leading initiatives to continue to meet on their property. To address these
» Reduced or single engine taxiing will
the legal air quality standards which concerns, Gatwick will continue its
continue in collaboration with our
Heathrow regularly breaches today: industry-leading approach to noise
airlines
mitigation with a range of initiatives:
» Landing charges will be structured
» We will work with our contractors to
to reward airlines for operating » Gatwick’s unique Council Tax
use low emission construction vehicle
cleaner flights Initiative would see those homes
fleets, plant and equipment
most affected by noise from a
» Zero or low-emission hybrid or
» To demonstrate compliance with air second runway receiving annual
electric vehicle charging and
quality standards we will continue to compensation equivalent to Band
fuel facilities will be provided for
monitor air quality at the airport and A Council Tax (currently £1,000)
passengers, staff, operational
in Horley. if and when the runway becomes
vehicles, coaches and buses
operational. Heathrow offers no
similar monetary scheme
» Gatwick has already significantly
expanded its noise insulation scheme
which is the most innovative of any
airport in Europe and is unmatched
by Heathrow
» The expanded scheme increases
Gatwick’s noise boundary by 15km
each end of the runway, ensuring over
40% more homes are protected from
noise than before
» The scheme provides hundreds
more local homes with up to £3,000
towards double glazing and loft
insulation.
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 15OUR COMMUNITY PLEDGES //
TRANSPORT
PLEDGES
Gatwick will be “road and rail ready”
for a second runway by 2021
Public consultation highlighted » Gatwick will fully fund any road
questions around how local roads and improvements proposed as part
rail links would cope with the additional of our second runway plans, such
traffic created by an expanded airport. as M23 Junction 9 improvements,
A series of transformational public a new access road to the airport
transport improvements are already and A23 diversion
committed by the Government
» Investment in the Gatwick Gateway,
including extra rail capacity, such as
a world class interchange for the
Thameslink and adding more capacity
airport that will also serve the local
to the M23. Gatwick has responded by
community and the wider region
setting out a series of promises and
targets to improve local transport and » An increase in sustainable surface
mitigate congestion: access and public transport.
» The airport will ensure local road
networks will be no more congested
than they are today including setting
up a £10 million local highway
development fund to meet any
additional works
» Gatwick already achieves 45% of
passengers using public transport.
Improvements will help increase this
to 60% by 2040, comparable with the
best airports in the world
16 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.OUR COMMUNITY PLEDGES //
HOMEOWNER Environmental
Pledge PledgeS
Increased compensation funds for Gatwick recognises that expansion
those homeowners most affected will impact on the local environment
by expansion and will continue to minimise, mitigate,
Some residential properties would need and compensate
to be purchased to provide space for an During public consultation, local people » The River Mole and Crawters Brook
expanded Gatwick (though considerably raised questions around the effect of a will be diverted into open channel
less homes than in Heathrow’s plans). second runway on local rivers, ancient replacing more than 500 metres
A series of funds will be set-up to woodland and green open space. of culvert and will be designed
ensure these homeowners receive fair Gatwick has responded by: to develop a more natural form,
compensation over and above statutory enhancing biodiversity
requirements: » We will replace woodland at 2:1 ratio
for non-ancient and 3:1 for ancient » The new water courses will be
» For those homes that need to be woodland with the aim of a net gain encompassed in a linear park
compulsorily purchased, a Property in woodland provision forming part of the airport perimeter
Market Support Bond fund of £131 landscaping and, over time, the
million will offer owners 25% above » New woodlands will be developed
river corridors will provide excellent
market value for their properties using transplanted material that will
wildlife habitat.
match as closely as is possible the
» These payments are significantly character of the ancient woodland
above what Gatwick is statutorily affected
required to offer home-owners —
compensation is typically offered » An investment programme of up to
at a minimum of 10% above market £30 million will provide best practice
value flood resilience measures which
will protect our local communities
» In addition, there is a £14 million downstream of the airport
Home Owners Support Scheme to
buy any homes that would be subject
to high levels of aircraft noise —
above a set noise level — under the
new plans.
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 17TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS //
Gatwick today is a regional transport the opportunity to extend services west Gatwick’s Passenger Transport Levy ,
hub linking local businesses and to Oxford, is improved with growth at which supports improvements for bus
communities to national public Gatwick supporting higher frequencies services and other sustainable travel
transport networks. The presence of and faster services. initiatives, will nearly double in the event
the airport makes Surrey an attractive of expansion, to around £2 million per
choice for major businesses looking FUNDING TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS annum. This means more local bus
to relocate, and benefits growing Gatwick contributes to road and rail services can be supported, including
businesses across the county. improvement projects related to the further Fastway-concept services,
airport and if the airport expands this ensuring employees have a sustainable
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE funding will increase. travel options available which match
TRANSPORT CHOICES their shift patterns.
Gatwick is investing now with
Gatwick is the only major airport in Government and Network Rail in Gatwick has committed to fully fund
the UK capable of achieving 60% improvements to the airport rail station. the enhancement of the National Cycle
public transport mode-share for air The Gatwick Gateway concept will Network Route 21 and provide 9km
passengers. take this further, creating an integrated of new cycle routes, footpaths and
Improvements to rail services from transport interchange which is fully bridleways in place of those existing
2018 will mean even more places from accessible for local users. paths affected by development. This
south London to the south coast will be includes a new River Mole valley
Gatwick will fund 100% of the recreational route created along the
within commuting time of the airport, road improvements related to the
helping to spread the employment southern boundary of the airport.
masterplan for a two runway airport.
opportunities over a wider area, with We will ensure this investment benefits
employees benefitting from discounted all road users with improvements
travel. designed to reduce delay on local
Gatwick is working with operators to roads and ensure airport traffic does
extend coach services connecting not affect local traffic. Where we have
rural and coastal communities with a direct impact on local roads, such
the airport. This investment benefits as the A23 we have designed and will
air travellers, airport staff and those fund improvements that make non-
wishing to use Gatwick as a regional airport traffic flow more freely, and
transport hub. will create a more resilient network.
We have committed to provide a £10
Gatwick actively supports the million Local Highway Development
development of the regional rail Fund as a contribution to other local
network. We will continue to improve road improvements that may be
east-west connectivity and link towns to identified, beyond those fully funded,
business opportunities associated with where Gatwick-related traffic is one of a
the airport. 75% of Gatwick employees number of contributors to demand.
living in Surrey have access to a direct
Gatwick rail service and this percentage
could be increased by rail investments
on the Brighton Main Line between
Gatwick and London and the North
Downs Line between Gatwick and
Reading via Redhill and Guildford. We
strongly support the earliest investment
in the electrification of the North
Downs Line accompanied by other
improvements to reduce journey times
and enhancement at Guildford station
as a key interchange. The business case
for these enhancements, along with
18 Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER.SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH //
Gatwick adds significant value to the EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SUPPORTING BALANCED GROWTH
Surrey economy and this will grow Development of a second runway Gatwick estimates that employment
further as Gatwick expands. Gatwick has the potential to create new jobs growth associated with development
helps make Surrey an attractive choice for residents of Surrey, including jobs of a second runway could generate
for major businesses looking to relocate, directly and indirectly related to the demand for 9,300 homes across 14
supports growing businesses across the airport, and jobs created as a result of Districts. There are opportunities to
county, and creates supply chain and wider economic stimulus. spread employment, and therefore the
employment opportunities. Gatwick will housing demand associated with it,
work with the local authorities within Whilst many of the airport-related
to other areas where there is both the
Surrey, and key economic partners jobs could be expected to be focused
demand for jobs and the capacity for
to ensure that Gatwick’s economic in the Gatwick Diamond, there is the
housing growth.
contribution can benefit every part of opportunity to spread the benefits of job
Surrey, today and in the future. creation more widely, targeting areas in We will work with the relevant local
need of economic regeneration. authorities within Surrey to agree the
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH implementation of Gatwick’s housing
We will also provide £3.75 million to
Although already serving Surrey infrastructure pledge. This will ensure
help create 2,500 new apprenticeships,
residents and Surrey-based that Gatwick provides financial support
and will work with the local authorities
international companies, home grown for community infrastructure where
and their partners in Surrey to identify
businesses also benefit through direct housing development is generated
priority areas including areas of
and indirect business opportunities and linked to airport related employment
deprivation, to ensure that residents of
through access to national and global growth.
these areas are able to access these
markets associated with the expansion new apprenticeship opportunities.
of Gatwick.
We will establish an Employment/
We believe that, with expansion, this Business Forum which brings
attractiveness will increase further, and together airport employers to work
that the sphere of influence of Gatwick collaboratively to identify current issues
for international business investment relating to employment and recruitment
will spread throughout Surrey. at Gatwick.
We will work in partnership with the
relevant local authorities within Surrey,
Gatwick Diamond Initiative and Gatwick
Diamond Business and the Coast to
Capital LEP to identify where Gatwick
can actively support bringing forward of
development sites/inward investment.
For our second runway development
we have committed to a target of 40%
procurement from local businesses.
Surrey AND GATWICK. THRIVING TOGETHER. 19gatwickobviously.com // @LGWobviously
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