Agenda item

Community Governance Review of the parishes of Longstanton and Oakington and Westwick, prompted by the Development at Northstowe; adjustments to the review timetable as a result of COVID-19 Restrictions

Decision:

The Committee unanimously

 

AGREED        to

 

A)        Extend the second round of consultation until 15 September 2020 and proceed with an adjusted timetable as outlined in Appendix D to enable conclusion of the review such that the outcome of the review can still be brought into effect April 2021.

 

B)        Approve the format for re-engagement with the public and successful conclusion of the second round of consultation.

 

C)        Delegate final sign-off of the precise dates of the engagement programme outlined in Appendix F to the Northstowe Healthy New Town Programme Lead, to conform with advice from central government regarding relaxation or retightening of lockdown requirements.

Minutes:

The Northstowe Healthy New Town Programme Lead presented this report, which invited the Committee to consider adjusting the timescales of the review due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. She explained that only 39 responses had been received in the second round of consultations, when 400 responses had been received in the first round. It was noted that if agreed, the Committee would be required to schedule an additional meeting in early November to make a recommendation to Council in the same month.

 

Minor amendments

It was noted that the date of February 2020 in appendix D should be amended to February 2021. It was agreed that the name of the officer in the recommendation in paragraph (c) be amended to the officer’s title.

 

The Committee unanimously

 

AGREED        to

 

A)        Extend the second round of consultation until 15 September 2020 and proceed with an adjusted timetable as outlined in Appendix D to enable conclusion of the review such that the outcome of the review can still be brought into effect April 2021.

 

B)        Approve the format for re-engagement with the public and successful conclusion of the second round of consultation.

 

C)        Delegate final sign-off of the precise dates of the engagement programme outlined in Appendix F to the Northstowe Healthy New Town Programme Lead, to conform with advice from central government regarding relaxation or retightening of lockdown requirements.

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