Luton Rising, the Luton Council company that owns London Luton Airport for community benefit, is issuing a statement today to condemn a wholly inaccurate report in City AM.
Responding to the media claims that the long-term growth of the airport consented last year by the Secretary of State for Transport could be jeopardised as a result of potential changes to business rates impacting UK airports, Managing Director Nick Platts said:
“As the applicant and promoter of the scheme, we want to be as clear as we can be that there is absolutely no threat to the airport’s expansion as consented through the Development Consent Order from the changes that are taking place in business rates following the Budget. We are extremely disappointed with the angle and headline of the story, and utterly reject its assertions.
“Luton Rising continues to invest and work at pace with a range of partners to ensure delivery of the consented growth at the earliest opportunity. New environmental monitoring began on the first day of this new year, and we continue to work closely with the airport operator on delivering expansion of London Luton Airport.
“We believe the report was in no way justified by the comments supplied by the operating company, and view this episode as a serious piece of misreporting, which is why we are responding with immediate effect.”
