Transforming London Stansted Airport

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Growing in a sustainable and responsible way

Our vision is to deliver the full economic and social benefits of a globally- connected airport to the people that matter most, our local communities. We want to build thriving communities across the region and we have shaped our plans to reflect their concerns as well as their aspirations for the airport’s growth.

We are now suggesting a range of measures and commitments to ensure that we grow in a sustainable way. These will be legally binding and will support the airport’s growth beyond 35 mppa. They include funding for road improvements and public transport measures, including enhanced bus services, to maintain our position as the UK’s best major airport for public transport use. We will provide more sound insulation for local homes. Our local parish councils have asked for more financial and practical support to help build thriving

local communities. And we are extending our education and employment programmes to help us employ more people from our neighbouring communities, while creating opportunities further afield from Bishop’s Stortford to Bethnal Green, Cambridge to Camden and Ipswich to Islington. Together with new routes and airlines, and improved airport facilities, we believe Stansted can grow and operate in a way which benefits the communities and region it serves, but in the most responsible and sustainable way.

Our commitment

Create more jobs, apprenticeships and opportunities for young people, through further investment in the on-site college and revamped Employment and Skills Academy.

SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT

COMMUNITY & WELLBEING

New Community and Wellbeing Fund.

More generous Sound Insulation Grants to help reduce the impact of aircraft noise on affected communities.

REDUCING NOISE

EXTRA FUNDING FOR TRANSPORT

Extra funding to support local road improvements and public transport connections.