Issue - meetings

The Executive Member is asked to note the progress of the Supplementary Planning Documents, and endorse both the scope of the Green Infrastructure SPD and the scope of the Carbon Reduction, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design and Construction SPD.

Resolved: That;

                             i.        The progress of the Supplementary Planning Documents be noted;

                            ii.        The scope of the Green Infrastructure SPD be endorsed to allow the draft document to progress;

                          iii.        The scope of the Carbon Reduction, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design and Construction SPD be endorsed, to allow the document to progress as the next priority SPD.

Reason:     So that work on interim draft Supplementary Planning Documents can be progressed prior to adoption of the York Local Plan.

                          iv.        A report be taken to the Local Plan Working Group and Executive regarding the production of an Affordable Housing SPD and the implications of national policy changes.

Reason:     So that Members are aware of potential implications of the NPPF (2019) on affordable housing policy and consequential implications for the production of an SPD.

                           v.        A future report on Green-blue Infrastructure Strategy be taken to Executive to endorse the scope, timetable, and resources required for a GBI strategy and action plan.

Reason:     So that work on a draft GBI strategy and action plan can commence.

                          vi.        A response to the government’s consultation on whether to implement changes to Part L of the Building Regulations be taken to a joint Decision Session of the Executive Members for Environment and Climate change, and Economy and Strategic Planning.

Reason:     So that the Council can submit a formal response to the Government led consultation on Building Regulations.

The Executive Member welcomed the report and the Development Officer provided an overview of the report, outlining the progress update and scoping details of the prioritised Supplementary Planning Documents for Green-Blue Infrastructure and Affordable Housing. As well as recognising Members commitment to Carbon Reduction, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design and Construction SPDs.

The Executive Member noted it was good to see that Passive House was now the standard for all houses that are about to be constructed. He noted that Blue Infrastructure is a term known mainly to the council, therefore any communication should make clear what is Blue Infrastructure in relation to flood prevention and how we live with water. The Executive Member also stated that he was happy to see the report is factoring in Northern Forest as a natural Carbon Reduction tool.

The Development Officer provided an overview of the report. In response to questions from the Executive Member, officers confirmed that:

·        The Council will have a consultation strategy for when the draft SPD is brought back to Local Plan Working Group and Executive.

·        The consultations will be published in advance of the statutory period, using social media, press releases, and council wide newspaper.

The Executive Member requested that officers brief all relevant departments and relevant committee chairs, to allow for submissions to be ready for the consultation on the Carbon Reduction and Renewable Energy SPD’s.

Resolved: That;

i.             The progress of the Supplementary Planning Documents be noted;

ii.            The scope of the Green Infrastructure SPD be endorsed to allow the draft document to progress;

iii.      The scope of the Carbon Reduction, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design and Construction SPD be endorsed, to allow the document to progress as the next priority SPD.

Reason:     So that work on interim draft Supplementary Planning Documents can be progressed prior to adoption of the York Local Plan.

iv.      A report be taken to the Local Plan Working Group and Executive regarding the production of an Affordable Housing SPD and the implications of national policy changes.

Reason:     So that Members are aware of potential implications of the NPPF (2019) on affordable housing policy and consequential implications for the production of an SPD.

v.       A future report on Green-blue Infrastructure Strategy be taken to Executive to endorse the scope, timetable, and resources required for a GBI strategy and action plan.

Reason:     So that work on a draft GBI strategy and action plan can commence.

vi.      A response to the government’s consultation on whether to implement changes to Part L of the Building Regulations be taken to a joint Decision Session of the Executive Members for Environment and Climate change, and Economy and Strategic Planning.

Reason:     So that the Council can submit a formal response to the Government led consultation on Building Regulations.