Agenda and minutes

At this point, members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare at this point in the meeting any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda.

Councillor Waller declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4 (minute 45 refers) City of York Council – Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, as a member of the Regional Flood Defence Committee.

Councillor Simpson-Laing declared a personal interest in the same agenda item as she lives in one of the flood zones identified.

Councillor Moore declared a personal interest in the same agenda item as a resident of one of the flood zones identified.  

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Local Development Framework Working Group held on 5 June 2007.

RESOLVED :That the minutes of the meeting of the Local Development Framework Group held on 5 June 2007 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 Tuesday 26 June 2007.

It was reported that there were two registrations to speak under the councils public participation scheme.

Mr Crawshaw spoke on Agenda Item 4, City of York Council – Strategic Flood Risk Assessment , as a resident of Kings Staith. He commended the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, and spoke of the obligations of Yorkshire Water, the map of dwellings not including flats above properties, and general issues relating to flood levels, exception tests and comments from the Environment Agency.

Cllr Kettlestring from Osbaldwick Parish Council spoke regarding the same agenda item. He spoke of issues relating to the Murton and Hull Road area of the city, and Osbaldwick Beck.    

This report advises Members on the production of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Yorkas recommended by national planning guidance in Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25) (Development and Flood Risk) and regional planning guidance in the emerging Regional Spatial Strategy (draft for public consultation December 2005).The report outlines the requirements of PPS25 and the Regional Spatial Strategy (December 2005) and the key components of the proposed SFRA, and seeks approval of the draft SFRA for publication as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base.

[The appendices to Annex A are available to view in the Members’ Library, at Guildhall Reception and on the Council’s website at www.york.gov.uk]

Members considered a report which advised them of the production of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for York as recommended by national planning guidance in Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25)(Development and Flood Risk) and regional planning guidance in the emerging Regional Spatial Strategy (draft for public consultation December 2005).

Members received a presentation which covered the following areas:

• Purpose of the SFRA
• Policy Background
• SFRA Assessment Content
• Flood Risk Zones
• Flood Risk Vulnerability and Flood Zone Compatibility
• Sequential tests and exception tests

A draft of the SFRA was attached to the report and discussed at the meeting by Members.

The following amendments were agreed:

·        Paragraph 1.1.4 be amended to reflect recent events

·        An index to be added to the table 3.1

·        That percentage probability of flooding be used as  a measure

·        3.8.7.7 should refer to Landing Lane

·        “Where practicable” be deleted from paragraph 4.1.35

·        Table 4.2 be amended to include Greenfield and brownfield sites

·        Paragraph 2.1.3 be amended to reflect the comments made by Cllr Kettlestring

·        Paragraph 3.1.7  be moved to follow on from tables 3.1.4 & 3.1.5

·        Wording of paragraph 3.2.7 be amended

·        Amend wording of paragraph b) table 5.1

RESOLVED:

(i) That the proposed Strategic Flood Risk Assessment included as Annex A to this report be approved, subject to amendment to incorporate the comments of Members as detailed above, for publication as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base

Reason: So that the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment can be used as part of the  Local Development Framework evidence base.

(ii) That it be delegated to the Director of City Strategy in consultation with the Executive Member for City Strategy, the making of any other necessary changes arising from the recommendation of the LDF Working Group, prior to its publication as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base.

Reason: So that any recommended changes can be incorporated into the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment prior to its publication.

This report seeks approval of the City of York Council - Draft Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study, which has been prepared for the Council by open space consultants, PMP.  The study will form the open space, sport and recreation part of the Evidence Base for the Local Development Framework.

[The appendices to Annex A are available to view in the Members’ Library, at Guildhall Reception and on the Council’s website at www.york.gov.uk]

Members considered a report which sought their approval of the City of York Council – Draft Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study. This had been prepared by consultants PMP and the study will form the open space, sport and recreation part of the Evidence Base for the Local Development Framework.

Members received a presentation from the consultants PMP which covered the following areas:

• Introduction and background
• Methodology
• Steps 1 – 3 relating to identifying local need, auditing and local provision standards
• Details of the study
• Types of open space, sport and recreation provision
• Key findings relating to parks and gardens, natural and semi-natural open space, amenity green space, provision for children and young people, outdoor sports facilities, allotments
• Summary of findings

Members discussed the possible effect on the Events Protocol for Parks and Open Spaces, the measure of walking time used to facilities, the cleanliness and quality of parks, community use of facilities e.g. schools, and the availability of non-council facilities.

RESOLVED : 

(i)                 That the proposed Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study, included as Annex A to this report be approved, for publication as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base, subject to consideration of the issues raised above.

Reason: So that the Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study can be used as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base. 

(ii)               That it be delegated to the Director of City Strategy, in consultation with the Executive Member for City Strategy, for the making of any other necessary changes arising from the recommendation of the LDF Working Group, prior to its publication as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base.

Reason: So that any recommended changes can be incorporated into the Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study.