New CEO takes charge at Heathrow

Mary Macleod MP urges new CEO to do more to protect schools from noise

Local MP Mary Macleod has taken the opportunity to welcome John Holland-Kaye into his new role as CEO at Heathrow airport – and remind him of the airport's obligations to provide effective noise insulation and ventilation to our local schools.

Mary Macleod MP, said:

"John Holland-Kaye takes over as CEO at an interesting and challenging time for Heathrow airport. I want Heathrow to be 'better not bigger' and to achieve that it must work closely with local residents.”

"In the past, there is no doubt Heathrow has dragged its feet to meet the requirements first outlined more than a decade ago to ensure our schools have adequate noise insulation and ventilation. At a recent visit to a local primary school in the Borough, I was shocked to hear that oxygen levels in the classroom are often so low that pupils struggle to stay awake, let alone concentrate. They are unable to open windows because of the noise, and ventilation facilities in the classrooms are inadequate.”

"I have already written to John to make my views clear and will be meeting him later this month to ensure that this is one of his top priorities."