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
Chairman
Mr Tom Crowley
Tom Crowley was appointed as the independent chairman 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(Cllr Bob Bowdler – substitute) |
Surrey County CouncilCllr Helyn Clack – also GATCOM Vice-Chair (Cllr Matt Furniss – substitute) |
West Sussex County Council(Cllr Katie Nagel – substitute) |
Kent County Council(Cllr David Brazier – substitute) |
Crawley Borough Council(Cllr Peter Smith – substitute) |
Tandridge District Council(Cllr Mick Gillman – substitute) |
Horsham District Council(TBA- substitute) |
Mid Sussex District Council(Cllr Jim Knight – substitute) |
Mole Valley District Council(Cllr Claire Malcomson – substitute) |
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council(Cllr Tony Schofield – substitute) |
Rusper Parish Council(Gill Fleming – substitute) |
Horley Town Council(Cllr. Jordan Beech – substitute) |
Burstow Parish CouncilAlan Jones (No nominated substitute) |
Charlwood Parish Council(Cllr. Penny Shoubridge – substitute) |
Gatwick Airline Operators CommitteeHugh McConnellogue (Jo Rettie- substitute) |
Sussex Chamber of CommerceAna Christie (TBA – substitute) |
ABTA(Luke Petherbridge – substitute) |
Gatwick Diamond Business(Brett North – substitute) |
Airlines UK(TBA – substitute) |
Environmental and Amenity Groups(represented by the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign) Richard Streatfeild (Peter Jordan – substitute) |
Which? Member(TBA – substitute) |
BAR UKColin Stewart (TBA – substitute) |
London Chamber of Commerce and IndustryStephen Jones (TBA – substitute) |
Passenger RepresentativeSamantha Williams – Chair of Passenger Advisory Group (PAG) (Claire Booth – Vice-Chair of PAG – substitute) |
Tourism South-EastFran Downton (Mark Smith – substitute) |
Coast to Capital Local Economic PartnershipTBA (Matthew Wragg – substitute) |
Trades Union Congress Southern and Eastern Regional Council(Claire Simpson – substitute) |
Gatwick Noise Management Board (NMB)Jonathan Drew – Chair of NMB Executive (Warren Morgan – substitute – Chair of NMB Communities Forum) |
Advisers to the Committee
Honorary SecretaryTony Kershaw |
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Deputy SecretaryPaula Street |
Technical AdviserVacant |
Also Present at GATCOM Meetings
Department for TransportTim May Ian Greene |
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
Manager Director, ANSJohn Ellis Support Officer – Vicki Hughes |
GATCOM Steering Group Membership
ChairmanTom Crowley |
Environmental and Amenities GroupsRichard Streatfeild |
Crawley Borough CouncilCllr Gurinder S Jhans |
Passenger RepresentativeSamantha Williams |
Horsham District CouncilCllr Liz Kitchen |
Mole Valley District CouncilCllr Caroline Salmon |
Airlines UKChris Carter |
Reigate & Banstead Borough CouncilCllr Richard Biggs |
West Sussex County CouncilCllr Steve Waight |
Gatwick AOCHugh McConnellogue |
Surrey County CouncilCllr Helyn Clack |
Gatwick Diamond BusinessJeff Alexander |
Passenger Advisory Group
GATCOM Members appointed annually:
GATCOM ChairmanTom Crowley |
Gatwick AOCHugh McConnellogue |
Surrey County CouncilCllr Helyn Clack (GATCOM Vice-Chair) |
ABTAAngie Hills |
Which? RepresentativeChris Larkman |
Gatwick Airport Limited appoints independent passenger representatives following advertisement and interview:
| Paul Audu | |
| Claire Booth (Vice-Chair) | Fiona Bowers |
| Clive Brooks | Nick Brooks |
| 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:
- Cllr Margot McArthur (Kent County Council)
- Richard Streatfeild (Environment and Amenities Groups)
- Cllr. Mike George (Horley Town Council) – Lead Member for Noise
- Cllr Liz Lockwood (Tandridge District Council)
- Alan Jones (Burstow Parish Council) – Deputy Lead Member for Noise
- Cllr Liz Kitchen (Horsham District Council)
- Malcom Fillmore (Rusper Parish 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.
