Issue - meetings

A presentation will be made.

The Board received a presentation on the Council’s Core Strategy –Draft Issues and Options paper.

Following the presentation the Chair invited questions from the Board.

In response to concerns expressed that faith groups were often overlooked when planning policies were formed, the Board was advised that provision was made for this within the document under the section on Community Facilities.

The Chair requested that officers ensured that the relevant groups were sent copies of the consultation document.

It was noted that the new Local Development Framework (LDF) took into account issues such as climate change and promoted the creation of more sustainable homes and methods of planning.

The Board was advised that consultation with neighbouring Boroughs was built into the formation of any new planning policy or consultation exercise. Extensive work had been carried out with other Boroughs in relation to the Central Leeside area and with the NDC in relation to the Seven Sisters area. It was suggested that the Area Assemblies would provide a useful forum to discuss issues affecting areas on Borough boundaries.

The Board was reminded that the Core Strategy was a strategic document and was intended to take an overview of spatial planning issues, rather than focussing in detail on any one area.

RESOLVED:

1. That the process for the Core Strategy and the Issues and Options Paper be noted.

2. That the Thematic Boards be asked to comment on the Core Strategy during the next cycle of meetings.