Decision details

Purpose of report:  This report will update Executive on the consultation undertaken on the Sustainable Communities Act via ward committees and the Web.

Members are asked to:  Note the content of the paper in terms of the suggestions made and the numbers of these which fall within the requirements of the Act.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the information provided in paragraphs 4-11 of the report, concerning the outcome of the public consultation exercise undertaken, be noted.

REASON:      For information, and to be clear that the consultation has complied with the requirements of the Council motion, with discussion on the topic at all ward committees across the City.

                        (ii)        That the response to the consultation after Officer, CMT and Director screening, as detailed in Annex 1 to the report, be noted.

                        (iii)       That the next steps in the consultation process, as detailed in paragraphs 12-14, be noted and approved and that, in addition, the Council’s website be used to consult more widely on the shortlisted proposals.

REASON:      For information, and to enable a wider section of the public to comment on the proposals.

                        (iv)       That all of the proposals detailed in Annex 1, with the exception of no. 256, be taken forward to the next stage of consultation.

REASON:      In accordance with the screening process carried out by Officers and to commence dialogue on these proposals with the LSP and the Citizen’s Panel, the results of which will be reported back to Executive on 21 July.

(v) That the proposals set out in the additional annex (Annex 3), which will be published on-line with the agenda for this meeting, also be taken forward to the next stage of the consultation.

REASON:      The Executive considers that these issues are also worthy of public consultation under the Act.

                        (vi)       That proposal no. 256 be referred to Haxby Town Council and Wigginton Parish Council for their consideration.

REASON:      To enable this proposal to be dealt with at an appropriate level.

                        (vii)      That the suggestions for planting fruit and nut trees be referred to City Strategy department, so that consideration can be given to amending the appropriate planning guidance.

                        (viii)     That the suggestions for improved sustainable building methods be referred to City Strategy department, so that consideration can be given to amending the appropriate planning guidance.

                        (ix)       That the suggestions for a community orchard / market garden be referred to the department for Learning, Culture and Children’s Services, so that Officers can carry out a feasibility study.

REASON:      To enable these suggestions to be considered under the Council’s existing powers.