Local Development Framework - Core Strategy and Infrastructure
A presentation will be provided.
Minutes:
The Board received a presentation on the Council’s Core Strategy 2011-2026, which formed part of the Local Development Framework (LDF).
It was noted that when compiling a document such as this it was important to recognise that people accessed services and facilities that were most convenient to them and these often did not correlate with Borough boundaries.
The Board was advised that there had been extensive consultation with the six neighbouring Boroughs, including sharing information on population growth and other data. It was recognised that the Borough boundaries were artificial and often did not reflect where people accessed services.
The Board was advised that draft Section 106 Agreement attached to Tottenham Hot Spurs development required a financial contribution towards improved Health facilities in the area and that this would be triggered during Phase 1 of the development.
It was noted that in areas where a large number of new houses were planned the appropriate infrastructure in terms of transport links and health provision would need to be planned jointly to ensure that the various agencies concerned aligned their strategic plans appropriately.
In terms of the mechanisms in place to facilitate joint working, Board was advised that the production of the Core Strategy required the Local Authority to evidence that there was provision for joint planning. This would be tested when the Core Strategy was subject to an Examination in Public where a Planning Inspector would consider whether consultation had been adequate.
The Board was advised that regular meetings were held between the Planning Projects and Policy team and NHS Haringey and it was agreed that a schedule of these meetings should be circulated to the Board.
There was agreement that there should be discussion outside the meeting between NHS Haringey and the Council’s Planning Projects and Policy Team regarding the wording of parts of the document.
RESOLVED:
That the presentation be noted.