Compass Centre, Heathrow
Heathrow Area Transport Forum (HATF) Board Meeting 6
Present:
- Val Shawcross CBE– HATF (Chair)
- Tony Caccavone– Heathrow Airport Limited (Surface Access Director)
- Kathy Slack– Enterprise M3 (Chief Executive)
- Kris Beuret– Heathrow Community Engagement Board (Non-Executive Director, Transport & Environment Group)
- Rupert Walker– Network Rail (Strategy and Planning Director (South)
- Christian Wolmar- London Cycling Campaign (Trustee)
- Wayne King– Unite (Regional Officer)
- Anthony Smith– Transport Focus (Chief Executive)
- Rachel Livsey– British Airways
- Colin Kemp- Transport the South East (Board Member)
- Shamal Ratnayaka- Transport for London (Aviation Strategy Lead)
Non-members:
- Damilola Dada– HATF (Secretariat)
- Catherine Jenkins– Heathrow Airport Limited (Surface Access Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Lead)
- Andrew Tucker- HATF (Independent Technical Advisor)
- Simon Middleton- Burrows- Heathrow Airport Limited
- Timothy Wells- Heathrow Airport Limited- (Freight Strategy Lead)
- Eva Johnson- Arup
Apologies:
- Stephanie McKay- Heathrow Airport Limited (Head of Surface Access Delivery)
- Graham Vidler- Confederation of Passenger Transport (Chief Executive Officer)
- David Stroud- British International Freight Association (Policy & Compliance Advisor)
- Mark Frost– Heathrow Strategic Planning Group (Head of Transport and Environmental Strategy, LB Hounslow)
- David Lutton– London First (Executive Director)
- Richard Anderson– Airline Consultative Committee (AOC Chair)
Welcome and Introductions
The Chair provided opening remarks and welcomed new guests.
Review of Actions
Key Updates included:
- Discussions ongoing in relation to the future monitoring and enforcement regime.
- HATF to facilitate MP’s briefing session on Southern Rail
Future Events
Wider Forum Event
The Chair outlined proposals for the upcoming HATF Wider Forum Event.
Construction Overview
HAL shared and discussed the ‘Construction Overview’ proposals.
Particular points discussed include:
- AEC documentation highlighted impacts in relation to expansion.
- First 7-8 years will form the bulk of the construction activity. Construction activity will extend beyond 3rd runway opening date.
- Teams are working and engaging with key stakeholders to minimise opportunity for impact.
- Four logistic hubs proposed to be located around the UK. Spreading the economic benefits of expansion. Locations are yet to be determined; however, there is a desire to ensure they are all connected by key rail links.
- All contaminated construction waste to be removed by rail.
- Aim to avoid key Air Quality hotspots and key locations. E.g. schools and hospitals
- Temporary slip road to be in place of M4 (Westbound). HGV’s accessing construction support sites to use slip road; thus, avoiding the use of M4 Junction 5 at Brands Hill. HAL are working in collaboration with HE to develop slip road.
- It was noted that HAL contractors will be required to adhere to CLoCs safety standards. Contractual penalties will be in place for those who don’t adhere to standards.
- The board queried what arrangements will be in place for local communities to provide real time feedback if they identify any operations (such as misrouted construction traffic) that does not conform to the agreed arrangements. HAL confirmed that there would be a mechanism in place for this, although the detail of how this will be managed are not yet finalised. HAL are also utilising lessons learnt from construction of T5.
- It was suggested by members of the board that the proposed construction management plan should be more ambitious than as presented. The board noted their concerned about some of language was very caveated and nonspecific. Greater focus to be placed on the use of electric vehicles, clear targets for rail usage, use of electric plant and environmental metrics. The board suggested that some of this should be contractually incentivised with suppliers.
- Workforce travel plan currently in development. HAL are in the process of reviewing unintended consequences in relation the construction workforce.
- The board queried how the public will be consulted on the detail of the construction strategy and legacy of expansion related construction projects. T5 Legacy: use of consolidation logistics centre and use of electric vehicles.
- Co-ordination in relation to other transport projects in the vicinity and how the cumulative impacts might be understood and mitigated. Modelling is being undertaken to look at the impact of construction on strategic transport network.
- HAL are looking to pull forward the construction of the strategic road network to provide better access into the Central Terminal Area, reducing pressure on the road network.
- Peak vehicle movements-1700 daily visits.
- Accommodation for the workforce will be located within the construction support sites
Freight
AT shared and discussed the ‘Freight Seminar’ proposals.
Particular points discussed include:
- Opportunity for the freight industry to lobby key issues.
- Need to establish a clear understanding of how airport freight and logistics currently operate.
- Further details to be provided in coming weeks.
Active Travel Seminar Summary
CW provided a summary of the HATF Active Travel Seminar.
Particular points discussed include:
- Opportunities for HAL to work with key stakeholders to further develop their active travel proposals.
- HAL to return to board and present updated plans.
IBP Update
HAL shared and discussed the ‘Surface Access IBP Update’ Proposals.
Particular points discussed include:
- IBP launched in December 2019, with final business plan to be published in summer 2020.
- The Board challenged some of the assumptions around the provision of future rail capacity.
- IBP is focused on two options- prioritising service and prioritising savings.
- Majority of expenditure is focused on road investments.
- Base option in relation to Western Rail is subject to agreement with the CAA and airline community.
- Constructive engagement ongoing with airlines.
AOB
An update was provided to the board in relation to Western Rail.
Date of next meeting: Wednesday 22nd April 2020, 11:00-13:00