Councillor Nicholson moved the Motion on Notice in relation to Delivering an Airport for Plymouth. This was seconded by Councillor Mrs Bridgeman.

An amendment to the Motion was moved by Councillor Evans OBE and this was seconded by Councillor Coker.

The amendment proposed was as follows:

Council notes that on 23 August 2011 the Conservative administration accepted the Notice of Non viability dated 24 December 2010 that PCA Limited/Sutton Harbour Holdings Limited wished to close Plymouth City Airport for its principal use of providing public commercial air services.

Council further notes that alternative options to keep it open were considered and rejected at that time.

Following the very successful public consultation, examination and adoption by West Devon Borough Council, South Hams District Council and Plymouth City Council in March 2019 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014 - 2034, Plymouth City Council now needs to address delivery of the Plan to ensure the strategic growth of Plymouth and South West Devon that the Council unanimously agreed in adopting the Plan.

Plymouth's poor connectivity has been recognised for some time with only limited road, rail and sea connections. As the largest City south of Bristol, it is acknowledged by key decision makers and a large number of the public who signed a petition to safeguard the airport, that Plymouth still has potential to have its own airport.

With the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Examiners' decision to safeguard the Plymouth Airport site for aviation uses until the next review of the Plan, it is important for the City Council to prioritise the implementation of this policy if Plymouth is ever to see an airport re-instated in the City.

The City Council resolves to:

1. Request the Leader of the Council to bring a report to the Cabinet setting out the next steps in progressing the policy of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan insofar as it relates to Plymouth Airport and re-instating aviation at Plymouth Airport.

2. Request the Leader of Note that the Council to instruct the Strategic Director for Place to has negotiated negotiate terms for the surrender of the current Plymouth Airport lease held by Sutton Harbour Holdings which is yet to be completed.

3. Request the Chief Executive to provide monthly updates on progress to all Members of the Council in line with the current JLP monitoring arrangements.

4. Request Plymouth’s MPs to campaign for government financial support for aviation in Plymouth.

The meeting was briefly adjourned to consider the amendment.

Following a debate, the amendment to the motion was agreed.

For (30)

Councillors Allen, Mrs Aspinall, Buchan, Coker, Corvid, Dann, Derrick, Evans OBE, Goslin, Haydon, Hendy, Laing, Lowry, Mavin, McDonald, Murphy, Neil, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Pete Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Vincent and Winter

Against (24)

Councillors Mrs Beer, Mrs Bridgeman, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Carson, Churchill, Cook, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, James, Mrs Johnson, Jordan, Kelly, Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Loveridge, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Riley, Rebecca Smith, Watkin and Wigens

Absent/Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors Ball (Lord Mayor), Morris and Wheeler.

Following a debate, Council voted on the motion as amended as follows:

For (54)

Councillors Allen, Mrs Aspinall, Mrs Beer, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Mrs Bridgeman, Buchan, Carson, Churchill, Coker, Cook, Corvid, Dann, Darcy, Davey, Deacon, Derrick, Downie, Drean, Evans OBE, Goslin, Haydon, Hendy, Mrs Johnson, James, Jordan, Kelly, Laing, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Mrs Loveridge, Lowry, Mavin, McDonald, Murphy, Neil, Nicholson, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Mrs Pengelly, Rennie, Riley, Singh, Pete Smith, Rebecca Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Vincent, Ms Watkin, Wigens and Winter.

Absent/Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors Ball (Lord Mayor), Morris and Wheeler.