As part of the process to re-determine RiverOak Strategic Partners’ Development Consent Order application to reopen Manston Airport, the Department for Transport has today (Friday 11 June) published a Statement of Matters, outlining the topics on which they would like further information on from RSP as the applicant, together with any other interested parties, as they are required to do by law.

Today (11 May) the Government announced a major focus on adult skills. The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill will overhaul the adult education system in England and provide flexible loans for adults to fund higher-level education or training at any time and any age...

From the outset, RSP has stated that the CAP 1616 process used by the CAA to manage proposed changes to airspace is robust and challenging; this provides both aviation and non-aviation stakeholders with assurance that our proposals will be carefully scrutinised by an...

RSP wishes to confirm the details of a recent Freedom of Information Act disclosure to the BBC. The Department for Transport has agreed to pay RSP compensation for the use of the Manston site as a post Brexit customs clearance post for the first six months of this...

In the High Court today (15 February 2021) Mr Justice Holgate approved a court order which had been agreed by all the parties to the Manston judicial review in December last year. The order allows the judicial review on the ground that the Secretary of State for...

       RiverOak Strategic PartnersPublished on 24th December, 2020 It is with the greatest of sadness that we pass on the news that Lorraine Barker, of Premier Display Systems in Hersden, Canterbury has passed away this morning. Lorraine was a dedicated supporter of...

Naturally the Department for Transport’s decision not to contest the Judicial Review is disappointing, although it may in fact save time. It is a feature of the DCO process that, in order for more information to be provided by the Secretary of State on the reasons for his decision, the decision must be re-taken, and so the project is effectively back to the final decision stage.

The Manston Skills and Employment Board (MSE-Board) met virtually recently to push forward on a number of projects, despite the current restrictions on meeting in person.

The MSE-Board was established in January 2019 to ensure…

A recent tweet misrepresented our Airspace Design Option Development document which was developed in accordance with the CAA Airspace Change Process.

Even when operating at its future peak (circa twenty years after reopening), Manston Airport will average no more than five large aircraft movements per hour – and will not operate any scheduled services overnight.

       RiverOak Strategic PartnersPublished on July 9th, 2020 ​ RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP) is delighted to confirm that the Department for Transport has today (9 July 2020) granted permission for Manston Airport in Kent, South East England to be transformed...

While this further delay is perhaps understandable – and is only a matter of weeks – it is nevertheless disappointing, as this pandemic has starkly demonstrated the urgent need to address the fragility and inflexibility of the UK’s air cargo network.

Having successfully completed stage one of the Civil Aviation Authority’s airspace change process in February, RSP has now commenced engagement with stakeholders as part of the next stage.

Airspace change is a separate process to RSP’s application for a Development Consent Order and is part of the Government’s…

The work of Age UK Thanet, which RSP is proud to support, continues apace. They are now able to do welfare checks on people who can not hear their volunteer team, over the telephone, to ensure they have everything they need. They are taking our chocolate and loo rolls to try and put a smile on people’s faces whilst they struggle being isolated or home alone. And they’ve come up with a plan to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, this coming Friday in a very special way.

SP donates £100,000 help AGE UK set up a community hub in Thanet

RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP) has made a £100,000 donation to AGE UK in Thanet, to help them to set up and staff a community hub. The hub will help Age UK to ensure isolated, elderly and other Thanet residents who are struggling as a result of Coronavirus, are struggling as a result of Coronavirus, are given vital support.

With the help of Sir Roger Gale MP, the directors of RSP identified Age UK Thanet as…