Issue - meetings

Minute 222 refers

RESOLVED – that (A) the Hertford and Ware Employment Study, June 2016, be approved as part of the evidence base to inform and support the East Herts District Plan; and

(B)      the Hertford and Ware Employment Study, June 2016, be approved to inform Development Management decisions.

(see also Minute 328)

Minute 15 refers

The Panel gave consideration to the Hertford and Ware Employment Study, June 2016, which comprised a thorough assessment of the economic strength and potential of the two towns.  The Panel considered:

·                        an economic profile of the towns;

·                        an analysis of the existing and changes to the stock of employment floorspace in the towns;

·                        a summary profile of each of the employment sites (except GSK in Ware, as it was in single company occupation);

·                        an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the economy of the towns; and,

·                        recommendations on policy, strategy and planning for employment land in the towns.

In response to Members’ comments and questions, Officers acknowledged the need for the Study’s findings on the retention of current employment sites or their re-provision to be reflected in the Hertford and Ware chapters of the District Plan. 

The Panel supported the recommendations as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the Hertford and Ware Employment Study, June 2016, be approved as part of the evidence base to inform and support the East Herts District Plan; and

(B)      the Hertford and Ware Employment Study, June 2016, be approved to inform Development Management decisions.