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The Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) is a factual report that has two purposes; to monitor progress towards new Local Development Documents and to monitor the effectiveness of key policies set out in Local Development Documents.

The Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) is a factual report that has two purposes; to monitor progress towards new Local Development Documents and to monitor the effectiveness of key policies set out in Local Development Documents.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Note the content of the Authority Monitoring Report for the 2024/25 Monitoring year and agree to it being published

The Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) is a factual report that has two purposes; to monitor progress towards new Local Development Documents and to monitor the effectiveness of key policies set out in Local Development Documents.

The following matters were considered:

a)              Affordable Housing. A Member of the Committee expressed their disappointment in affordable housing numbers and kind of affordable housing provided (1-beds). The Chair noted the comments.

b)              CIL pots. A Member of the Committee asked how much is currently in  the Strategic and Neighbourhood CIL pots. The Planning Policy Manager informed the Member, that they would send the figures following the meeting.

c)               Infrastructure statement. A Member of the Committee asked where the infrastructure statement could be found. The Planning Policy Manager explained that it is a legal requirement to publish the infrastructure funding statement, which is done annually, and can be found on the Council’s Website. The Planning Policy Manager informed the Committee that the infrastructure funding statement for the 2024/2025 monitoring year must be published by the end of December 2025.

d)              Local Plan. A Member of the Committee raised how important it is to get the new Local Plan in place, as it can be seen in the report, the positive effect of the last Local Plan, when it comes to delivery much needed housing.  The Chair noted the comments.

e)              Town and Country Housing. A Member of the Committee spoke about the Member Briefing they attended from Town and Country Housing. The Member explained it was immensely helpful to hear Town and Country Housing’s approach to the housing situation in Epsom and Ewell. The Member explained that the future investment in Epsom and Ewell is going to be aimed at affordable housing.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)        Note the content of the Authority Monitoring Report for the 2024/25 Monitoring year and agree to it being published