119 CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC REGENERATION (00:53:19) PDF 244 KB
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration will update the Committee regarding areas covered by this remit.
Minutes:
The Committee had before it a report * from the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration providing an update on areas covered by this remit.
The Cabinet Member outlined the contents of his report, highlighting the following:
o Heart of the SW partnership Productivity Plan
o Business Transformation
o Inward Investment
o Broadband and developments in this area
o Joint procurement for Business Support
o An update on the Mills Project
o LEADER funding
o Town Centre Management
o The Local Plan review
o Community Infrastructure Levy
o The Greater Exeter Strategic Plan
o Neighbourhood Planning
o Garden Village project
o Major project work for the Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension, North West Cullompton Urban Extension and Junction 27 M5
o Housing Land Supply
o Planning Productivity Review
o Performance
o Housing White Paper.
Discussion took place regarding:
· The Heart of the South West Partnership and devolution and the fact that these were separate but would be naturally entwined;
· A draft report from the Chief Executive & Director of Growth providing Members with an opportunity to steer Mid Devon District Council’s response to the Heart of the South West Productivity Plan consultation was being discussed at the Economy PDG that week;
· The LEP and allocation of funds;
· Business transformation and how local authority services had been looked at to prevent them being seen as red tape and a barrier to business;
· Inward investment and the fact that the Economic Development Officer was working across different employment areas;
· Broadband and discussions that had taken place with Connecting Devon and Somerset and the private sector regarding rolling fibre optic out to rural areas;
· Joint business support and the pooling of funds and finance that had been drawn down to match it which had significantly increased the amount that could be spent;
· The Mills project which was looking to facilitate a consortium of mill and river bank owners in the provision of hydropower. Discussions had taken place with the Government Minister and this was moving forward;
· LEADER funding and funds that were available to businesses;
· The Local Plan review was on target for submission at the end of March;
· The revised Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule was being submitted with the Local Plan;
· The Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension (EUE) and work being undertaken to provide gypsy and traveller provision;
· Initial tree works being undertaken in advance of works to commence the new junction for the Tiverton EUE;
· Pre-application consultation by the promoters regarding Junction 27 development;
· Infrastructure requirements at Cullompton;
· Housing Land Supply and the Local Plan Submission;
The Chairman thanked the Cabinet Member for his comprehensive report.
Note: - i) Report * previously circulated and attached to the Minutes.
ii) Cllr Mrs J Roach declared a personal interest as the Room 4 U project at Silverton had received LEADER Funding.