Agenda and decisions

Special Meeting, Licensing and Planning Policy Committee - Monday, 30th January, 2023 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Epsom Town Hall; https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5888313369952348

Contact: Democratic Services, email: democraticservices@epsom-ewell.gov.uk tel: 01372 732000

Items
No.	Item
1.	Question Time To take any questions from members of the Public.
2.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 2. Members are asked to declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting.
3.	Motion Referred from Council PDF 290 KB View the background to item 3. View the decision for item 3. The report provides a basis for debate to the motion submitted to the meeting of Full Council on 06-12-2022 by the Labour Group about the Council’s affordable housing specified in the new Local Plan Decision: Following consideration, it was resolved to: (1) Reject the motion as Local Plan Policy must be evidence based and as such the draft Local Plan provides a robust and more refined approach to maximise the delivery of affordable housing across both brownfield and greenfield sites.
4.	Epsom and Ewell Local Plan 2022-2040 PDF 281 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. The purpose of this report is to seek approval to publish the Draft Local Plan (2022-2040) for public consultation for a period of six weeks commencing the 1 February 2023 in accordance with our adopted Local Development Scheme (the Local Plan timetable). This is the first stage of public consultation as the Local Plan progresses towards adoption. Additional documents: Epsom and Ewell Local Plan 2022-2040 Appendix 1 , item 4. PDF 274 KB Epsom and Ewell Local Plan 2022-2040 Appendix 2 , item 4. PDF 3 MB Epsom and Ewell Local Plan 2022-2040 Appendix 3 , item 4. PDF 10 MB Epsom and Ewell Local Plan 2022-2040 Appendix 4 , item 4. PDF 1 MB Decision: Following consideration, it was resolved to: (1) Approve the publication of the Draft Local Plan (2022-2040) for public consultation to commence 1 February 2023 at noon and conclude on 15 March 2023 at midnight.
5.	Revenue Budget 2023/24 PDF 464 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. This report sets out budget estimates for income and expenditure for Licensing & Planning Policy services in 2023/24. Decision: Following consideration, it was resolved to: (1) recommend the 2023/24 service estimates for approval at the budget meeting of full Council in February 2023.