Issue - meetings

This Report seeks to provide the Committee with an advance overview of the proposed Strategies relating to new infrastructure, which will form a key part of the forthcoming public consultation on the emerging new Local Plan.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

That the Committee:

(1)      Noted the content of the proposed Strategies relating to new infrastructure; and

(2)      Endorsed them in respect of the preparation of the Local Plan Regulation 18 public consultation.

The Committee received a report detailing the proposed Strategies relating to new infrastructure, which would form a key part of the forthcoming public consultation on the emerging new Local Plan.

The following matters were considered by the Committee:

a)            Infrastructure Delivery Plan: Members discussed how the Infrastructure Delivery Plan identified details of schemes and their delivery in the Borough (including water supply, details of flood risk, sewage connection, education, health, green infrastructure, and utilities).

b)            Transport networks: Members spoke about the work that was underway with regards to sustainable transport improvements and this will support future growth support.  It was noted that work was also being conducted with the rail operators and there was evidence of positive improvement regarding access at a number of stations.

c)            Use of motor vehicles: Members spoke about the need for road networks to remain efficient. Cars remain a popular choice of transport and therefore need to be accommodated.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

That the Committee:

(1)      Noted the content of the proposed Strategies relating to new infrastructure; and

(2)      Endorsed them in respect of the preparation of the Local Plan Regulation 18 public consultation.