Issue - meetings

Cabinet:

(a) Agreed the name of the Area Action Plan (AAP) be formally changed to the North East Cambridge Area Action Plan;

(b) Agreed the draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan (Appendix A); the

draft North East Cambridge Policies Map (including amended boundary)

(Appendix B) and Topic Papers (Appendix C) for a ten-week period of

public consultation under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning

(Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and that this consultation will

also include the evidence documents (listed in the draft AAP with relevant

policy and published on the shared planning service website);

(c) Agreed the Statement of Consultation (Appendix D) including responses to

comments received to the Issues & Options (February 2019);

(d) Noted the findings of the updated Joint Equalities Impact Assessment, Draft Sustainability Appraisal, Draft Habitats Regulation Assessment; and Duty to Cooperate Statement (Appendices E, F, G and H respectively);

(e) Delegated authority to the Deputy Leader (Statutory) of South

Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridge Executive Councillor for

Planning Policy and Open Spaces to agree the further Topic Papers as set

out at paragraph 4.17 ahead of public consultation.

(f) Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic

Development, in liaison with the Deputy Leader (Statutory) of South

Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridge Executive Councillor for

Planning Policy and Open Spaces, to make editorial changes to the Draft

NEC AAP consultation report (including graphics) and supporting

documents (prior to the commencement of the consultation period) to

comprise minor amendments and factual updates and clarifications.

(g) Noted the update on the Fen Road access issues at paragraphs 4.19 and 4.20 in the report.  A separate report will be provided on this matter in due course.

Please note that this decision was first published on 1 July and so the deadline for call-in is Wednesday 8 July at 5pm.

Appendices B to K are available on South Cambridgeshire District Council’s website by visiting www.scambs.gov.uk > Your Council and Democracy and following the links from Meetings and Councillor Information.

Cabinet:

(a) Agreed the name of the Area Action Plan (AAP) be formally changed to the North East Cambridge Area Action Plan;

(b) Agreed the draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan (Appendix A); the

draft North East Cambridge Policies Map (including amended boundary)

(Appendix B) and Topic Papers (Appendix C) for a ten-week period of

public consultation under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning

(Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and that this consultation will

also include the evidence documents (listed in the draft AAP with relevant

policy and published on the shared planning service website);

(c) Agreed the Statement of Consultation (Appendix D) including responses to

comments received to the Issues & Options (February 2019);

(d) Noted the findings of the updated Joint Equalities Impact Assessment, Draft

Sustainability Appraisal, Draft Habitats Regulation Assessment; and Duty to

Cooperate Statement (Appendices E, F, G and H respectively);

(e) Delegated authority to the Deputy Leader (Statutory) of South

Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridge Executive Councillor for

Planning Policy and Open Spaces to agree the further Topic Papers as set

out at paragraph 4.17 ahead of public consultation.

(f) Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic

Development, in liaison with the Deputy Leader (Statutory) of South

Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridge Executive Councillor for

Planning Policy and Open Spaces, to make editorial changes to the Draft

NEC AAP consultation report (including graphics) and supporting

documents (prior to the commencement of the consultation period) to

comprise minor amendments and factual updates and clarifications.

(g) Noted the update on the Fen Road access issues at paragraphs 4.19 and 4.20 in the report.  A separate report will be provided on this matter in due course.

Councillor Aidan Van de Weyer, Deputy Leader of Council (Statutory), introduced the report, noting the balance between the sustainability, and housing and jobs required in the district, while also mentioning the estimated time scale of the project. Councillor Brian Milnes, Vice Chair of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee said that the committee supported the plan.

Positive comments surrounding the variety of transport options included within the plan were shared, although Councillor Douglas de Lacey commented on the shared routes and importance of dedicated cycling lanes, noting particularly the differing requirements between commuting cycling and recreational cycling. He also highlighted concerns about shared use of routes by horse riders and cyclists and asked that further consideration be given to provision for horse riders.

After Members had commented on the clarity of the report, and having thanked officers for their hard work, Councillor Bridget Smith closed the discussion, and by affirmation, Cabinet,

a)    Agreed the name of the Area Action Plan (AAP) be formally changed to the North East Cambridge Area Action Plan;

b)    Agreed the draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan (Appendix A); the draft North East Cambridge Policies Map (including amended boundary) (Appendix B) and Topic Papers (Appendix C) for a ten-week period of public consultation under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and that this consultation will also include the evidence documents (listed in the draft AAP with relevant policy and published on the shared planning service website);

c)    Agreed the Statement of Consultation (Appendix D) including responses to comments received to the Issues & Options (February 2019);

d)    Noted the findings of the updated Joint Equalities Impact Assessment, Draft Sustainability Appraisal, Draft Habitats Regulation Assessment; and Duty to Cooperate Statement (Appendices E, F, G and H respectively);

e)    Delegated authority to the Deputy Leader (Statutory) of South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridge Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Open Spaces to agree the further Topic Papers as set out at paragraph 4.17 ahead of public consultation.

f)      Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, in liaison with the Deputy Leader (Statutory) of South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Cambridge Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Open Spaces, to make editorial changes to the Draft NEC AAP consultation report (including graphics) and supporting documents (prior to the commencement of the consultation period) to comprise minor amendments and factual updates and clarifications.

g)    Noted the update on the Fen Road access issues at paragraphs 4.19 and 4.20 in the report. A separate report will be provided on this matter in due course.