Feedback from the Cabinet Member of Planning and Economic Regeneration walking leaflets
To receive feedback from the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration regarding the recent Cabinet decision in relation to the walking guides.
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration provided the Group with the rationale behind the recent Cabinet decision regarding walking leaflets. He explained that there had been a long discussion at the Cabinet meeting but one or two other Cabinet Members had considered that the walking guides could be developed in parallel with the other tourism work that was planned reducing the need for additional resource. The Group were informed that some of the guides, which were still relevant and up to date, had recently been welcomed by some parishes and had been brought back into use.
Discussion took place regarding:
· The external facades of some industrial units in rural landscapes being very visible and out of keeping with the surroundings. The Cabinet Member stated that once the Local Plan process had been progressed the Planning Department would consider this as part of the Design Guide for the district. He stated that an appropriate design guide was just as important for industrial units as it was for houses.
· The disappointment by some Members of the Group with the Cabinet decision. They had felt that resources needed to be focussed in other areas particularly the projects listed in the Economic Development report discussed earlier in the meeting.
· Other Members of the Group had considered that the walking leaflets had presented an opportunity to raise revenue by advertising and it had been considered essential to have a tourism guide and website.
· It was pointed out by the Chief Executive that there had still been no change to the underlying resource available to progress this work.