Issue - meetings

** Appendix 1 to follow **

Report of Head of Planning and Affordable Housing

Summary

To seek approval of the Executive for a Draft Core Strategy and to seek approval for the Council to undertake a period of public consultation on this document

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended to:

(1)               Approve the Draft Core Strategy (appendix 1 to this report) as the Council’s draft proposed development strategy for the district for the period to 2026 and as the basis for public consultation.

(2)               Approve that the Council undertakes a public consultation on this Draft Core Strategy broadly in accordance with the proposals in paragraph 2.25 in the report.

Agreed, with the amendment to recommendation 1 that the Head of Planning and Affordable Housing Policy in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Planning and Housing be delegated to make any minor changes before the public consultation commences

The Head of Planning and Affordable Housing Policy submitted a report which sought approval of the Executive for a Draft Core Strategy and sought approval for the Council to undertake a period of public consultation on this document.       

The Portfolio Holder Planning and Housing reported that he had received a number of responses to the Draft Core Strategy from Councillor Andrew Fulljames; Councillor Mrs Catherine Fulljames; Councillor Devena Rae; Kidlington Parish Council; Hanwell Parish Council; a developer promoting a technological centre in Kidlington; and, Mr Radtke of Bodicote.

The Portfolio Holder Planning and Housing assured the meeting that these responses would be considered with all the responses received during the full public consultation.

Resolved

(1)               That the Draft Core Strategy be approved as the Council’s draft proposed development strategy for the district for the period to 2026 and as the basis for public consultation and that the Head of Planning and Affordable Housing Policy in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Planning and Housing be delegated to make any further changes before the public consultation commence.

(2)               To approve that the Council undertakes a public consultation on this Draft Core Strategy broadly in accordance with the proposals as set out below:

            This public consultation is likely to include the following elements.

·        Production of a summary leaflet on the contents of the Core Strategy

·        Workshops with Parish and Town Councils

·        Extensive publicity through the local media

·        Public Exhibitions

·        Use of the website

·        Offers to attend public meetings hosted by parish and town councils

Reasons – The Draft Core Strategy provides a comprehensive series of strategic policies which will help shape the growth and development of the district over the next 16 years.  It makes some difficult decisions on the locations for new development and provides a basis upon which the Council can consult with local people. 

Options

Councillor Reynolds took the Chair for the duration of the following agenda item.