7 STRATEGIC PLANNING MATTERS PDF 132 KB
REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY
To receive a report which identifies the latest position on key planning issues affecting the District.
Additional documents:
Decision:
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.
Minutes:
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.