Issue - meetings

6.40pm

Report of Head of Planning and Affordable Housing Policy

Summary

To consider next steps on the concept of an alternative Eco Development at North West (NW) Bicester.   

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

To consider and decide appropriate next steps in light of more detailed information to follow.

Agreed

The Head of Planning and Affordable Housing Policy submitted a report to consider the next steps on the concept of an alternative Eco Development at North West Bicester. It was noted that supplementary information had been published with regard to this agenda item, which contained revised recommendations.

Councillor Fulljames, Councillor Mrs Fulljames and John Kightley (on behalf of Bucknell Parish Council) addressed the meeting on the issue of an alternative Eco Development at North West Bicester. The Leader of the Council responded to the issues which were raised.

Resolved

(1)   That Officers be instructed to undertake an initial ‘Concept Study’ of the potential alternative eco-development at NW Bicester (in accordance with the Brief and Timetable as set out in the report attached as Annex 1 to the minutes (as set out in the minute book).

(2)   That it be agreed that consultancy support be commissioned for this work.

Reasons – The Executive requested a further report on the next steps to be taken in preparing for a formal response to the Government’s consultation in February.