Issue - meetings

The Development Officer (Strategy) to present a report updating Members on the outcomes of the consultation on the Publication Draft Minerals and Waste Joint Plan and ask Members to approve the proposed changes to the Joint Plan for the purposes of public consultation.

Resolved: That the Executive;

                             i.        Note the representations received on the Publication Minerals and Waste Joint Plan for North Yorkshire, York and the North York Moors National Park (Annex A).

                            ii.        Approve the draft Minerals and Waste Joint Plan for York, North Yorkshire and North York Moors National Park Schedule of Proposed Changes (Annex B) for the purposes of consultation.

                           iii.        Agree that the Director of Economy and Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport and Planning be authorised to make non-substantive editorial changes to the Schedule of Proposed Changes (Annex B) and other supporting documents proposed to be published alongside the Plan.

Reason:    

                             i.        For information and to provide a context to the proposed changes.

                            ii.        So that an NPPF compliant Joint Waste and Minerals Plan can be progressed.

Members considered a report updating them on the outcomes of the consultation on the publication of the Draft Minerals and Waste Joint Plan and asking for approval of the proposed changes to the Joint Plan for the purposes of public consultation. The Development Officer (Strategy) and Head of Strategic Planning were in attendance to present the report and answer member questions.

In response to points made under public participation, Officers stated that some definitions would be clearer on the full document  and the team would be happy to look at this during the consultation period. They did not feel however, that definitions had been weakened, although caveats had been added. They thanked Mr Bennett for raising a range of important technical points and stated they would be happy to meet with him to discuss his concerns as part of the wider consultation.

Members raised residents’ concerns over fracking and about the decommissioning of wells. Officers explained that it was difficult to look at changes made in isolation and that the full document needed to be considered for context.

Resolved: That the Executive;

                             i.        Note the representations received on the Publication Minerals and Waste Joint Plan for North Yorkshire, York and the North York Moors National Park (Annex A).

                            ii.        Approve the draft Minerals and Waste Joint Plan for York, North Yorkshire and North York Moors National Park Schedule of Proposed Changes (Annex B) for the purposes of consultation.

                           iii.        Agree that the Director of Economy and Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport and Planning be authorised to make non-substantive editorial changes to the Schedule of Proposed Changes (Annex B) and other supporting documents proposed to be published alongside the Plan.

Reason: 

                             i.        For information and to provide a context to the proposed changes.

                            ii.        So that an NPPF compliant Joint Waste and Minerals Plan can be progressed.