Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy

Purpose of report

To seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2016, and to present the District’s current housing land supply position.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       That the Annual Monitoring Report presented at Appendix 1 be approved and the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments before publication.

1.2       That that the District’s housing delivery position be noted.

Resolved

(1)          That the Annual Monitoring Report (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved and the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments before publication.

(2)          That that the District’s housing delivery position be noted.

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report which sought approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2016, and presented the District’s current housing land supply position.

In considering the report, Executive commented that the report was very positive and fitted with the Governments housing requirements and requested that all Members of the Planning Committee receive a copy of the report.

Resolved

(1)          That the Annual Monitoring Report (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved and the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments before publication.

(2)          That that the District’s housing delivery position be noted.

Reasons

The Annual Monitoring Report provides important information to measure the effectiveness of planning policies and to assist policy making and development management decision making.  It is the statutory mechanism for monitoring housing delivery.  Its most significant conclusion is that the District continues to demonstrate a five year housing land supply.

Alternative Options

To seek amendment of the 2016 AMR in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning Officers consider the AMR to be a robust report supported by data and research.  Delay could lead to uncertainty within the development industry and risks for decision making.

Not to approve the AMR

Production of a monitoring report is a statutory requirement and is used to monitor implementation of the Local Plan. The AMR includes both prescribed and non-prescribed monitoring information and assists continued plan-making.