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Ealing demands £190m Heathrow compensation deal

London Borough of Ealing is demanding a £190m compensation package if a third runway at Heathrow is given the go-ahead.

The demand came in the borough’s response to a consultation on the proposals.

In a statement, Ealing Council said: “The council is demanding a £190 million package of mitigation and investment for the borough, should expansion go ahead.

“This includes getting better insulation for home owners to combat noise and increasing the catchment area covered by the scheme.

“The council also wants new investment to improve public transport, so more airport passengers and employees can travel to the airport by greener means, reducing air pollution locally.”

Until recently, the FRC had little involvement in local government affairs. But with investigations into council officers becoming more frequent, where is the political accountability?

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