Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

To receive a report which identifies the latest position on key planning issues affecting the District.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report on strategic planning matters be noted.

(2)       That the submissions in Appendices A to E be noted and endorsed.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To keep Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.

Audio Recording – 9 minutes 19 seconds

Councillor Paul Clark, Executive Member for Planning and Transport, presented the report entitled Strategic Planning Matters together with the following appendices:

·                Appendix A – Response to Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan consultation.

·                Appendix B – Letter to Secretary of State re. Local Plan Examination.

·                Appendix C - Response to Baldock, Bygrave & Clothall Neighbourhood Plan consultation.

·                Appendix D – Response to Hertfordshire Rail Strategy.

·                Appendix E – Response to Hertfordshire CC North Central Growth & Transport Plan.

The following Members asked questions and took part in the debate:

·                Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb;

·                Councillor Ian Albert.

Members comments included:

·                That, although it was important to reinvigorate town centres, free car parking wasn’t a panacea and that there was a need to get people to walk and cycle into towns;

·                That the Council was facing a significant budget deficit due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report on strategic planning matters be noted.

(2)       That the submissions in Appendices A to E be noted and endorsed.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To keep Cabinet informed of recent developments on strategic planning matters and progress on the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.