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Creating a Vision Oxford-Cambridge Arc Consultation

Purpose

This decision relates to specific delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, in liaison with the Lead Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Delivery endorsed by Cabinet on 1st October 2021. 

 

The recommendation relating to this item was as follows:

 

1.    a)   To agree a joint response with Cambridge City Council to the Government’s Creating a Vision Oxford-Cambridge Arc Consultation as set out in Appendix 1.

 

The purpose of this decision is to approve the final response to the Government’s Creating a Vision for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc (Spatial Framework) Consultation.The deadline for comments is 12th October.

 

A copy of the report considered by the Cabinet on 1st October and all associated documents can be viewed at the link below:

 

Agenda for Cabinet on Friday, 1 October 2021, 10.00 a.m. (moderngov.co.uk)

 

The deadline for comments is 12th October 2021.

 

Background

 

This decision seeks to finalise the response for submission to government. The response was considered by the Cabinet and no amendments or refinements were made. However there were a number of questions identified in the meeting which were originally omitted from the report which are now included and detailed below;

 

·         Homes in your area (Section 5.3 under Placemaking).

 

·         Question: Ensuring the right types of housing are delivered in the right locations to meet the needs of both renters and buyers. For example, family houses, first-time buyers, specialist housing, student accommodation and opportunities for people to build their own homes. [Not important/ Less important/ Neutral/ Important/ Very Important] 4. Increasing the amount and availability of affordable homes within the Arc

 

·         Answer: Very Important

 

·         Question 8 in the Sustainability Appraisal

 

·         Question 1: To what extent do you agree with the key strategic issues and opportunities in the proposed scope for the Sustainability Appraisal of the Spatial Framework?

·         Answer: Strongly agree

 

·         Question 2: Are there any other strategic issues and/or opportunities that need to be considered in the appraisal?

 

·         Answer: Not enough detail at this stage to provide comment we would urge the Vision to align and consider all issues identified in out own SA which is detailed here. Greater Cambridge Local Plan: First Proposals (greatercambridgeplanning.org)

 

·         3. Are you aware of any additional strategic data that we should take into account as part of the sustainability appraisal?

 

·         Answer: Not enough detail at this stage to provide comment we would urge the Vision to align and consider all issues identified in out own SA which is detailed here. Greater Cambridge Local Plan: First Proposals (greatercambridgeplanning.org)

 

·         Question 4: Are you aware of any additional plans or programmes you think will be important to consider within the sustainability appraisal?

 

·         Answer: Not enough detail at this stage to provide comment we would urge the Vision to align and consider all issues identified in out own SA which is detailed here. Greater Cambridge Local Plan: First Proposals (greatercambridgeplanning.org)

 

·         Question 5: To what extent do you agree with our approach to the Sustainability Appraisal?

 

·         Answer: Neutral

 

The response has also been considered by Cambridge City Planning and Transport Committee, and the response attached is proposed to be joint.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

Decision due: 7 October 2021 by Lead Cabinet member for Planning

Lead member: Lead Cabinet member for Planning

Lead director: Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development

Department: Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Contact: Claire Spencer, Senior Planning Policy Officer Email: claire.spencer@scambs.gov.uk Tel: 01954 713418.

Purpose of Report: Appendices Appendix A: Proposed joint response by South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council Councils to Creating a Vision Oxford-Cambridge Arc Consultation

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