Membership and presence at meetings
The members of the committee are drawn from three broad groups:
- Users: travel and tourism industry, aviation industry including airlines, passengers
- Local authorities: all those whose boundary abuts Gatwick Airport or the M23 spur road
- Local interest groups: groups representing local people affected by the airport’s operations including environmental and noise groups, business and economic groups and employees
All member organisations commit to providing the most senior person available with the required knowledge to represent them at GATCOM.
All members commit to working on GATCOM business between meetings and giving timely responses to requests for comments and feedback between committee meetings.
GATCOM Membership
Chair
Mr Tom Crowley
Tom Crowley was appointed as the independent chair of the Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee in September 2018 and took up his position upon the retirement of the former chair, John Godfrey, at the end of the year. Until April 2018 Tom was Chief Executive of Horsham District Council, a role he held for thirteen years.
Tom has over forty years’ experience in Local Government the bulk of which time was spent with district councils in West Sussex and Surrey. A Chartered Town Planner by profession Tom has substantial experience of working to balance the conflicting demands and expectations of individuals and organisations in relation to the social, environmental and economic impacts of development. He has worked closely with local communities and their elected representatives and, having lived and worked in the area since 1980, has personal experience of the importance of the airport, including the contribution it makes to the local economy as well as its less desirable effects.
Tom is involved in voluntary work – he Chairs Action on Empty Homes, a national campaigning charity and is also a Governor with the Chichester College Group.
Married with two grown up sons, Tom lives in Horsham and, in his spare time, likes to read, watch films, attempt home improvements and keep fit through swimming, cycling and going to the gym.
The appointment of Tom Crowley was announced in September 2018 – click here to see press release.
Committee Members |
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East Sussex County Council(Claire Dowling – substitute) |
Surrey County CouncilMrs Helyn Clack – also GATCOM Vice-Chair (Mr Graham Knight – substitute) |
West Sussex County Council(Mr Sujan Wickremaratchi– substitute) |
Kent County Council(Mr Matthew Balfour – substitute) |
Crawley Borough Council(Mr Peter Smith – substitute) |
Tandridge District Council(Sir Nicholas White – substitute) |
Horsham District Council(TBA- substitute) |
Mid Sussex District Council(Mr Jim Knight – substitute) |
Mole Valley District Council(Ms Caroline Salmon – substitute) |
Reigate and Banstead Borough CouncilMr Alex Horwood (Mr Richard Biggs – substitute) |
Rusper Parish Council(Ms Gill Fleming – substitute) |
Horley Town Council(Mrs Fiona Stimpson – substitute) |
Burstow Parish CouncilMr R Alan Jones (Mr Phil Hamlet – substitute) |
Charlwood Parish Council(Mr Nick Hague – substitute) |
Gatwick Airline Operators CommitteeMr Douglas Moule (Mr Jamie Hobbs – substitute) |
Business GroupTBA (TBA – substitute) |
ABTA(Mr Luke Petherbridge – substitute) |
Gatwick Diamond Business(Mr Brett North – substitute) |
Airlines UKTBA (Mr Alun Adler – substitute) |
Environmental and Amenity Groups(represented by the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign) Mr Peter Barclay (Mr Peter Jordan – substitute) |
Which? Member(Mr Bill Taylor – substitute) |
Airlines GroupTBA |
London Chamber of Commerce and IndustryMr Simon Dishman (Mr Sean McKee – substitute) |
Passenger Representative(Mrs Claire Booth – substitute) |
Tourism South-East(TBA – substitute) |
Coast to Capital Local Economic Partnership(Mr Matthew Wragg – substitute) |
Trades Union Congress Southern and Eastern Regional Council(Ms Claire Simpson – substitute) |
Advisers to the Committee
Honorary SecretaryTony Kershaw |
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Assistant SecretaryPaula Street |
Technical AdviserBrian Cox |
Also Present at GATCOM Meetings
Department for TransportTim May |
Gatwick Airport Limited
Chief Executive OfficerStewart Wingate |
Head Airspace Strategy and EngagementAndy Sinclair |
Director of Corporate Affairs, Planning & SustainabilityTim Norwood
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NATS
Community Relations ManagerRobin Clarke |
Gatwick Air Traffic Control
General Manager, ANSSally Franks |
GATCOM Steering Group Membership
ChairTom Crowley |
Environmental and Amenities GroupsPeter Barclay |
Crawley Borough CouncilPeter Smith (substitute) |
Passenger RepresentativeSamantha Williams |
Horsham District CouncilLiz Kitchen |
Reigate and Banstead Borough CouncilAlex Horwood |
Airlines UKAlun Adler |
Tandridge District CouncilLiz Lockwood |
West Sussex County CouncilBob Lanzer |
Gatwick AOCDouglas Moule |
Surrey County CouncilHelyn Clack |
Gatwick Diamond BusinessJeff Alexander |
Passenger Advisory Group
GATCOM Members appointed annually:
GATCOM ChairTom Crowley |
Gatwick AOCDouglas Moule |
Surrey County CouncilHelyn Clack (GATCOM Vice-Chair) |
ABTAAngie Hills |
Which? MemberChris Larkman |
Gatwick Airport Limited appoints independent passenger representatives following advertisement and interview:
| Paul Audu | Ann Bates |
| Claire Booth (Vice-Chair) | Fiona Bowers |
| Clive Brooks | Nick Brooks |
| Sabrina D’Anjou | Wendy Dudley |
| Keith Frimley | Fenella Hunter |
| Sheila Plant | Mark Reddick |
| Tanya Sephton | Gareth Thomas |
| Claire Vickers | Samantha Williams (Chair) |
Gatwick Airport Limited’s Noise and Track Monitoring Advisory Group (NATMAG)
GATCOM also appoints seven representatives to serve on Gatwick Airport Limited’s Noise and Track Monitoring Advisory Group (NATMAG).
The following members are appointed for a term of two years:
- Matthew Balfour (Kent County Council)
- Peter Barclay (Environment and Amenities Groups)
- Mike George (Horley Town Council)
- Liz Lockwood (Tandridge District Council)
- Alan Jones (Burstow Parish Council)
- Liz Kitchen (Horsham District Council)
- Caroline Salmon (Mole Valley District Council)
Member Code of Conduct
GATCOM has adopted the Code of Conduct set out in the Department for Transport’s Guidelines for Airport Consultative Committees:
Respect:
Committee members should treat each other with respect and courtesy at all times.
Commitment:
Committee members should dedicate sufficient time to prepare for and attend meetings, including seeking advice and views from others in their organisation where appropriate.
Conflicts of Interest:
Members should identify and declare any conflicts of interest (actual, potential or perceived), particularly where members do not represent an organisation.
Participation:
Members should participate fully in meetings. They should listen to what others have to say and keep an open mind while contributing constructively to discussions. Actions assigned to members should be fulfilled in a timely manner and progress reported back at the next meeting.
Openness and Accountability:
Members should be open and accountable to each other and the organisations and communities they represent about their work on the committee.
Confidentiality:
Members should respect the status of any confidential issues they discuss.
