GACC Committee
Annual General Meeting 2025
The AGM was held on the 26th June at Capel Parish Hall.
The Chairman reported on the activities since the DCO hearings closed and how we had responded to subsequent requests from the Secretary of State's office. The waiting game continues with a decision proposed to be given on or before 23rd October 2025. The Chairman pointed out t hat there were many factors that could change the SoS's original (February 2025) statement that she was 'minded to approve subject to caveats'. The Climate Change Committee annual report (February 2025), the statement that the ANPS (Aviation National Policy Statement) overdue by nigh on 3 years for review is likely to be reviewed this summer , the Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee's recent hearings and the moving forward of Heathrow's possible expansion plans can all influence the final decision. The Chairman advised the meeting that legal advisers to GACC for the next stage had been appointed and were actively scrutinising government publications as they appeared.
The meeting continued with an active discussion on the future, the need for further fundraising and useful comments on social media and encouraging younger membership.
The Chairman thanked all those who had contributed over the past three years to the DCO hearings and consultations and challenges. The fact that the Planning Inspectorate had in principal suggested the project be refused demonstrated the quality of our inputs.
Members of the committee who were re-standing were all re-elected and the Chairman thanked all those who were standing down for their support.
The Chairman asked the meeting to record a vote of thanks to our President, Brendon Sewill, who has retired. We are now looking for a suitable candidate to fill this role. A difficult act to follow – Brendon's efforts and support in challenging Gatwick's unsustainable developments are legendary.
GACC officers
We have 9 seats on our committee, elected annually at our AGM. Currently 6 of these are filled and committee members come from among others Charlwood, Horley, Redhill, Rusper, Betchworth, Buckland. If you would like to join our committee and are prepared to work for the environmental improvement of the whole area around Gatwick, please get in touch.
Except where shown please email info@gacc.org.uk to contact us on matters other than press or membership queries.
Map shows approximate area covered by GACC Committee Members
GACC office: 01293 862821 info@gacc.org.uk
Chairman: Peter Barclay chairman@gacc.org.uk
Glovers Gate, Glovers Road, Charlwood RH6 OEG
Tel: 01293 862 821 Mob: 0772 039 7354
Treasurer – Charles Lloyd
Press Enquirie – press@gacc.org.uk
Membership Secretary : membership@gacc.org.uk
Jonathan Essex – Redhill RH1
Penny Shoubridge – Russ Hill RH6
Ed Winter – Betchworth - RH3
Malcolm Fillmore – Rusper RH12
Ianthe Cox - Buckland RH3
President – Brendon Sewill CBE. Former Adviser to Chancellor; former member of National Trust Council, and of CPRE National Executive; chairman of GACC 1990-2017. Email: sewill@btconnect.com
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