Agenda and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests they may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Local Plan Working Group held on 22^nd September 2014.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the last Local Plan Working Group held on 22^nd November be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak, regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the remit of the Working Group, may do so.  The deadline for registering is 5.00 pm on Friday 17^th October 2014.

Filming or Recording Meetings

“Please note that an audio recording may be made of this meeting and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission. This recording can be played back at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_ filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

It was reported that there had been one registration to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

Alan Charlesworth had registered to speak on behalf of ‘Keep Earswick Rural’. He raised concerns about over-provision of sites, growth predictions and the quantity of housing proposed in the draft Local Plan. He asked on behalf of the group that the Council takes time to build and honest, solid plan.

The Chair responded to advise that the Plan needed to be viable and deliverable and housing figures needed to be set at a level which will enable the plan to pass the inspection stage.

The purpose of this report is to advise Members of the current position with regard to the progress of the Minerals and Waste Joint Plan for North Yorkshire, York and North York Moors and to seek approval in respect of the Additional or Revised Sites consultation document (attached at Annex A) for the purposes of public consultation.

Consideration was given to a report which advised Members of the current position with regard to the Minerals and Waste Joint Plan for North Yorkshire, York and North York Moors. Approval was required for the Additional or Revised Sites consultation document (attached at Annex of the report) for consultation purposes.

Officers outlined the report and stated that the draft plan had been devised in conjunction with North Yorkshire County Council and the North York Moors National Park Authority and the additional and revised sites had been received as a result of the Issues and Options consultation. Further views on the additional sites/revised information would be sought in the next stage of preparation of the Joint Plan, the Preferred Options in June 2015.

Member’s queried if the consultation would be separate to any consultations on the Local Plan. Officer’s confirmed it would.

Members were happy to agree the recommendations to Cabinet.

Resolved:           That the Local Plan Working Group recommends  Cabinet Members to:

i.     Note the current position of the Minerals and Waste Joint Plan.

ii.    Approve the Joint Minerals and Waste Plan Additional or Revised Sites documents for the purpose of consultation.

iii.   Give authorisation to the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Planning and Sustainability to make non-substantive editorial changes to the draft consultation documents prior to publication.

Reason:              In order for the document to progress to public consultation.