The Airport Consultative Committee (ACC), representing the interests of local authorities, resident groups, industry bodies and Airport users, plays a vital role as a communication channel between the Airport and its many stakeholders. It is our responsibility to ensure anyone who might be affected has an opportunity to comment on and shape our decisions. We understand that clarity and transparency are the keys to maintaining a positive dialogue with our community stakeholders. We are therefore committed to fully engaging with the ACC, recognising its role as a ‘critical friend’ and the primary channel for the formal expression of community views and concerns.
The Committee is constituted pursuant to Section 35(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (as amended) and its purpose is defined as: “For Birmingham Airport Ltd to consult on its societal, economic and environmental impacts with representatives of business, local communities and those using and working at the Airport, and for those representatives to monitor, challenge, inform and influence.”
The ACC is chaired independently by Colin Flack OBE, who also chairs the Liaison Group of UK ACCs, known as UKACCs.
Please note that the Airport Consultative Committee does not meet in public.
The Committee’s aim is to provide an effective forum to:
Foster communication and build understanding between the airport and its users, local residents and the business community.
Stimulate the interest of the local population in the development of the aerodrome.
Consider and comment upon the impacts of the airport’s administration, operation and development in relation to the environment, surface access issues associated with the airport, employment, the local, regional and national economy and the circumstances of local communities and their residents.
Protect and enhance the interests of users of the airport, particularly those of passengers.
Consider and, if appropriate, comment upon any factual and consultative reports, from Governmental and other sources that are material to the future character, operation and development of the airport.
Monitor compliance with the Airport’s Planning Obligations.
Consider any other matter concerning the management or administration of the Airport which affects the interests of:
The Local Community
West Midlands Local Authorities
The Regional Business Community
The Aviation Industry
Airport users
The press and public shall not normally be admitted to any meeting unless the Committee has resolved to open the meeting to the press and public. Other persons shall normally only attend meetings by invitation of the Committee.
The Committee's Constitution and Terms of Reference can be found here.
It takes into account the Department for Transport's Guidelines for Airport Consultative Committees which may be of interest to those who wish to know more about the subject.
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Agendas and approved minutes for meetings covering the past two years are available here.
7th December 2023 - Agenda (minutes to be approved at next meeting)
7th September 2023 - Agenda & Minutes
8th June 2023 - Agenda & Minutes
2nd March 2023 - Agenda & Minutes
1st December 2022 - Agenda & Minutes
1st September 2022 - Agenda & Minutes
9th June 2022 - Agenda & Minutes
3rd March 2022 - Agenda & Minutes
2nd December 2021 - Agenda & Minutes
2nd September 2021 - Agenda & Minutes
3rd June 2021 - Agenda & Minutes
4th March 2021 - Agenda & Minutes
3rd December 2020 - Agenda & Minutes
17th September 2020 - Minutes
4th June 2020 - Minutes