Issue - meetings

Minute 457 refers

RESOLVED – that (A) it be noted, or as appropriate supported, that the technical studies listed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to this report, which are due for completion, already underway or proposed to be undertaken during 2012/13, contribute to the District Plan Evidence Base; and

(B)      the technical studies referred in (A) above be completed or undertaken by means of:

(i)                    seeking competitive quotes or tenders, as appropriate, to engage consultants, with the costs being met from the 2012/13 or 2013/14 Planning Policy related budgets for such purposes; and/or

(ii)                  partnership working where appropriate, with neighbouring authorities and other relevant partners; and

(C)      the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, be given authority to approve funding, within the limits of the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Planning Policy budgets, for such other relevant planning policy studies, as may be deemed appropriate.

Minute 15 refers

The Executive considered and supported the recommendations of the District Planning Executive Panel meeting held on 28 November 2012, in respect of the District Plan Evidence Base – Technical Studies 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) it be noted, or as appropriate supported, that the technical studies listed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to this report, which are due for completion, already underway or proposed to be undertaken during 2012/13, contribute to the District Plan Evidence Base; and

(B)      the technical studies referred in (A) above be completed or undertaken by means of:

(i)                    seeking competitive quotes or tenders, as appropriate, to engage consultants, with the costs being met from the 2012/13 or 2013/14 Planning Policy related budgets for such purposes; and/or

(ii)                 partnership working where appropriate, with neighbouring authorities and other relevant partners; and

(C)      the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, be given authority to approve funding, within the limits of the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Planning Policy budgets, for such other relevant planning policy studies, as may be deemed appropriate.

(see also Minute 471)

The Panel was updated on progress in respect of completed and ongoing District Plan evidence base related technical studies from 2011/12 and considered whether to support those underway or proposed to be undertaken during 2012/13 and 2013/14.

The Panel supported the recommendations as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) it be noted, or as appropriate supported, that the technical studies listed in Essential Reference Paper ‘B’ to this report, which are due for completion, already underway or proposed to be undertaken during 2012/13, contribute to the District Plan Evidence Base; and

(B)      the technical studies referred in (A) above be completed or undertaken by means of:

(i)                    seeking competitive quotes or tenders, as appropriate, to engage consultants, with the costs being met from the 2012/13 or 2013/14 Planning Policy related budgets for such purposes; and/or

(ii)                 partnership working where appropriate, with neighbouring authorities and other relevant partners; and

(C)      the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, be given authority to approve funding, within the limits of the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Planning Policy budgets, for such other relevant planning policy studies, as may be deemed appropriate.