Agenda, decisions and minutes


Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA

Contact: Natasha Clark, Democratic and Elections  Email: natasha.clark@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01295 221589

Media

Items
No. Item

104.

Declarations of Interest

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest that they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

105.

Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.

106.

Urgent Business

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

107.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 235 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2018.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

108.

Chairman's Announcements

To receive communications from the Chairman.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

 

109.

Submission of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031- Oxford's Unmet Housing Needs pdf icon PDF 564 KB

** Please note that the appendices for this item will be published as supplements to the agenda **

 

Report of Executive Director for Place and Growth

 

Purpose of report

 

To seek approval for the submission of the Partial Review of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination.

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended:

 

 1.1        To note the responses to the consultation on the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan summarised in the Statement of Consultation at Appendix 4.

 

1.2         To note the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Partial Review of the Local Plan presented at Appendices 5 to 12 and available on line at https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/112/evidence-base/369/local-plan-part-1-partial-review---evidence-base

 

1.3         To approve the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications to the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan presented at Appendix 3.

 

1.4         To approve the Proposed Submission Draft of the Partial Review (July 2017) (Appendix 2) incorporating the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications (Appendix 3) as the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031.

 

1.5         To recommend to Council that it submits the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents.

 

1.6         To authorise the Executive Director for Place and Growth to make any necessary, presentational changes to the Submission draft of the Partial Review and to necessary prescribed and supporting documents before the meeting of the Council.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the responses to the consultation on the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.

 

(2)          That the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.

 

(3)          That the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications to the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(4)          That the Proposed Submission Draft of the Partial Review (July 2017) (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) incorporating the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved as the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031.

 

(5)          That Full Council be recommended to approve to submit the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents.

 

(6)          That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to make any necessary, presentational changes to the Submission draft of the Partial Review and to necessary prescribed and supporting documents before the meeting of Full Council.

 

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Place and Growth submitted a report to seek approval for the submission of the Partial Review of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination.

 

Resolved

 

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the responses to the consultation on the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.

 

(2)          That the supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the Partial Review of the Local Plan be noted.

 

(3)          That the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications to the Proposed Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Local Plan (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

 

(4)          That the Proposed Submission Draft of the Partial Review (July 2017) (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) incorporating the Schedule of Focused Changes and Minor Modifications (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved as the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031.

 

(5)          That Full Council be recommended to approve to submit the Submission draft of the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination with all necessary prescribed and supporting documents.

 

(6)          That the Executive Director for Place and Growth be authorised to make any necessary, presentational changes to the Submission draft of the Partial Review and to necessary prescribed and supporting documents before the meeting of Full Council.

 

Reasons

 

This report presents the Partial Review of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 – Oxford's Unmet Housing Needs for approval and subsequent presentation to Council as a 'Submission' Local Plan. Upon approval by Council the Plan would be submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for independent examination.

 

Consultation on the Proposed Submission Plan commenced on 17 July 2017 and extended to 10 October 2017. A total of 1460 representations were received in response to the consultation. They have been considered by officers in reviewing whether the Partial Review (the Plan) is 'sound' and legally compliant - the tests of the independent examination of the Plan that commences upon the Plan's submission.

 

The view of officers is that the Plan is sound but that a number of 'focused changes' and 'minor modifications' should be made to it in the interests of its improvement, clarification and updating and to address minor presentational, grammatical and typographical issues.

 

Alternative options

 

Officers have considered all reasonable alternatives in preparing the Partial Review of the Local Plan. This is documented in the Sustainability Appraisal presented at Appendices 5, 6 & 7. The Plan as presented is considered to be sound, legally compliant, and, in the view of officers, would result in sustainable development.

 

The following alternative options are open to Members but are not recommended for the reasons as set out below:

 

Option 1: Not to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 109.

110.

Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal pdf icon PDF 169 KB

Report of Chief Executive

 

Purpose of report

 

To consider the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal (the Deal) announced by Government in the November Budget, which provides £215 million of additional government funding for Oxfordshire, along with a package of planning freedoms and flexibilities for the Oxfordshire authorities.

 

The outline agreement makes it clear that full agreement of the Deal is subject to agreement by each local authority and the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Board (OxLEP) board (referred to collectively as the “Oxfordshire Partners”). 

 

The deal also requires a detailed delivery plan to be agreed by Oxfordshire Partners, Homes England and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) by 31 January 2018.

 

Recommendations

 

The meeting is recommended to recommend that Full Council:

 

1.1.      Agree to the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal (the Deal)

 

1.2.       Agree the Delivery Plan (attached as Appendix 2 to this report) as the basis for the Deal; noting that elements will be updated as detailed work programmes develop.

 

1.3.      Delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and the Growth Board, to make minor changes to the Delivery Plan that may be required to secure agreement with Government.

 

1.4.      Delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with Leader and the Growth Board, to agree the Year 1 affordable housing delivery programme, phasing and processes specified in the Delivery Plan.

 

1.5.      Appoint Oxfordshire County Council as the accountable body in respect of the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.

 

1.6.      Delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and the Growth Board, to review the terms of reference of the Growth Board and agree any amendments and any appropriate inter-authority agreements required to support the Delivery of the Housing and Growth Deal.

 

1.7.      Delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader to take any other decisions arising from agreement to the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal, until the revised terms of reference of the Growth Board are in place.

 

1.8.      Agree to participate in the preparation of a Joint Statutory Spatial Plan (JSSP) for Oxfordshire in accordance with the timescales set out in the Delivery Plan and in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Districts only). The milestones for progressing the JSSP being contingent on Government delivering the Planning Freedoms and Flexibilities as described in the Delivery Plan.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That Full Council be recommended to agree to the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal (the Deal).

 

(2)          That Full Council be recommended to agree the Delivery Plan as the basis for the Deal; noting that elements will be updated as detailed work programmes develop.

 

(3)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and the Growth Board, to make minor changes to the Delivery Plan that may be required to secure agreement with Government.

 

(4)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with Leader and the Growth Board, to agree the Year 1 affordable housing delivery programme, phasing and processes specified in the Delivery Plan.

 

(5)          That Full Council be recommended to agree to appoint Oxfordshire County Council as the accountable body in respect of the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.

 

(6)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and the Growth Board, to review the terms of reference of the Growth Board and agree any amendments and any appropriate inter-authority agreements required to support the Delivery of the Housing and Growth Deal.

 

(7)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader to take any other decisions arising from agreement to the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal, until the revised terms of reference of the Growth Board are in place.

 

(8)          That Full Council be recommended to agree to participate in the preparation of a Joint Statutory Spatial Plan (JSSP) for Oxfordshire in accordance with the timescales set out in the Delivery Plan and in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Districts only) with the milestones for progressing the JSSP being contingent on Government delivering the Planning Freedoms and Flexibilities as described in the Delivery Plan.

 

Minutes:

The Chief Executive submitted a report to consider the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal (the Deal) announced by Government in the November Budget, which provides £215 million of additional government funding for Oxfordshire, along with a package of planning freedoms and flexibilities for the Oxfordshire authorities.

 

The outline agreement made it clear that full agreement of the Deal was subject to agreement by each local authority and the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Board (OxLEP) board (referred to collectively as the “Oxfordshire Partners”). 

 

The deal also required a detailed delivery plan to be agreed by Oxfordshire Partners, Homes England and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) by 31 January 2018.

 

In presenting the report, the Lead Member for Planning confirmed that all other local authorities in Oxfordshire had approved the Deal.

 

Resolved

 

(1)          That Full Council be recommended to agree to the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal (the Deal).

 

(2)          That Full Council be recommended to agree the Delivery Plan as the basis for the Deal; noting that elements will be updated as detailed work programmes develop.

 

(3)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and the Growth Board, to make minor changes to the Delivery Plan that may be required to secure agreement with Government.

 

(4)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with Leader and the Growth Board, to agree the Year 1 affordable housing delivery programme, phasing and processes specified in the Delivery Plan.

 

(5)          That Full Council be recommended to agree to appoint Oxfordshire County Council as the accountable body in respect of the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.

 

(6)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and the Growth Board, to review the terms of reference of the Growth Board and agree any amendments and any appropriate inter-authority agreements required to support the Delivery of the Housing and Growth Deal.

 

(7)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader to take any other decisions arising from agreement to the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal, until the revised terms of reference of the Growth Board are in place.

 

(8)          That Full Council be recommended to agree to participate in the preparation of a Joint Statutory Spatial Plan (JSSP) for Oxfordshire in accordance with the timescales set out in the Delivery Plan and in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Districts only) with the milestones for progressing the JSSP being contingent on Government delivering the Planning Freedoms and Flexibilities as described in the Delivery Plan.

 

Reasons

 

This Deal is the only one of its kind in the UK, so far. It provides a significant level of additional level of additional resources for infrastructure and affordable housing to support the planned growth of Oxfordshire. Growth  ...  view the full minutes text for item 110.