Issue - meetings

This report considers a petition submitted by Councillor Moore on behalf of the residents of Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without, opposing the Clifton Gate Eco-town proposal. The report sets out the Council’s view that the correct way to consider any longer term major proposals for meeting housing need in York should be in a strategic way, through the democratic planning processes and involving significant public consultation. 

Consideration was given to a report, which examined a petition submitted by Councillor Moore on behalf of the residents of Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without, opposing the Clifton Gate Eco-town proposal. The report set out the Council’s view that the correct way to consider any longer term major proposals for meeting housing need in York should be in a strategic way, through the democratic planning processes and involving significant public consultation.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

i)                    Note the contents of the report.

ii)                  Re-affirm the Council's view that longer term proposals for meeting housing need in York should be considered in a strategic way, through the democratic planning processes and involving significant public consultation.

iii)                 That the lead petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:    i) So that members are aware of the latest position regarding Eco-towns and the Council’s concerns about the Clifton Gate submission as expressed to the Secretary of State.

ii)To acknowledge the key role that local democratic processes should play in determining longer-term proposals for meeting housing need in York.

Consideration was given to a report, which examined a petition submitted by Councillor Moore on behalf of the residents of Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without, opposing the Clifton Gate Eco-town proposal. The report set out the Council’s view that the correct way to consider any longer term major proposals for meeting housing need in York should be in a strategic way, through the democratic planning processes and involving significant public consultation.

Officers updated that four sites had now been shortlisted by the Leeds City Region as possible sites for an eco town, and that all these sites were in the Selby District Council area. It was confirmed that the Leeds City Region Study would be presenting its findings by the end of June.

Members expressed concern that the manner in which the private sector bid was submitted for the Clifton Gate Eco-town with no consultation with the City of York Council or with local residents or other interests in the city.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

i)                    Note the contents of the report.

ii)                  Re-affirm the Council's view that longer term proposals for meeting housing need in York should be considered in a strategic way, through the democratic planning processes and involving significant public consultation.

iii)                 That the lead petitioner be advised of the outcome of this report. ^1.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED:       That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:    i)      So that members are aware of the latest position regarding Eco-towns and the Council’s concerns about the Clifton Gate submission as expressed to the Secretary of State.

ii)   To acknowledge the key role that local democratic processes should play in determining longer-term proposals for meeting housing need in York.