Agenda and minutes
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Minutes: Resolved:- That the action of the Cabinet Member, on 4th January, 2005 in opening the tenders for the following scheme, be recorded:-
- Birks Holt Planting No. L3903/1 |
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Minutes of a meeting of the Tourism Panel held on 20th December, 2004 - to receive the minutes of the meeting of the Tourism Panel held on 20th December, 2004. Minutes: Consideration was given to the minutes of a meeting of the Tourism Panel held on 20th December, 2004.
The following report was submitted:-
Tourism Panel 20th December, 2004
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Aldwarke Area Strategic Masterplan Head of Planning and Transportation to report.
- to note the report and the community led work undertaken to produce the Aldwarke Masterplan report.
- to endorse the preparation of a planning brief which takes its lead from the consultants’ Masterplan report, with a view to this forming part of the Local Development Framework in the future, and helping inform the next South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan.
- to refer the report to Regeneration and Planning Boards for information.
Additional documents: Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Head of Planning and Transportation Service and the Partnerships Implementation Officer, relating to the Masterplan which had been prepared by GVA Grimley on behalf of the Rawmarsh, Parkgate and Kilnhurst Integrated Development Plan Steering Group for a 50 hectare area of land within the strategic regeneration area of Aldwarke.
Members were asked to consider approving the preparation of a planning brief, based on this work, which would form part of the Local Development Framework and inform the Local Transport Plan.
Consideration was given to Appendix 1 of the report which set out the background to the Masterplan and summarised three proposed options and identified a number of concerns.
The Head of Planning and Transportation Service explained the implications of each of the options and how they related to the Local Development Framework process.
A proposed response to the concerns was also given.
Members debated the following issues:-
- Traffic impact - Road and rail network - The composition of the partnership - Consultation with Ward Members - concern about the option that referred to proposed retail and the impact on the plans for the regeneration of the town centre
Resolved:- (1) That the report and the community led work undertaken to produce the Aldwarke Masterplan report be noted.
(3) That the preparation of a planning brief, which takes its lead from the consultant’s Masterplan report, be endorsed, with a view to this forming part of the Local Development Framework in the future, and helping to inform the next South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan. (4) That the report be referred to the Regeneration Board and the Planning Board for information. |
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Flat Roofing Partners - approval to advertise Projects and Partnerships Manager to report. - to seek approval for an advertisement to be placed in the technical press, seeking expressions of interest from specialist flat roofing contractors. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Projects and Partnerships Manager, relating to the need to select a strategic partner to deal with the number of flat roofing repairs.
It was pointed out that current arrangements, whereby flat roof repair contracts were sub-contracted to specialist roofing firms, incurred additional costs for supervision and that it would therefore be more cost-effective to engage a specialist firm and incorporate them within the existing partnership.
Reference was made to the need for the chosen partner to be cognisant with new methods of repairing flat roofs.
Resolved:- That approval be given for an advertisement to be placed in the U.K. technical press, seeking expressions of interest from specialist flat roofing contractors. |
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Changes to the Development Control System Acting Development Control Officer to report. - to consider proposed views to be sent to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
- to refer the report to Planning Board for information. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Head of Planning and Transportation Service, summarising the Government consultation paper on changes to the Development Control System following the enactment of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Members’ attention was drawn to the following provisions of the new planning act:-
- power to decline to determine repeat applications - duration of permission/consent - duty to respond to consultation - Regional Planning Bodies as statutory consultees - major infrastructure projects – economic impact report
The Head of Planning and Transportation Services commented on the implications of each of the above for the Planning Service and the Council.
A suggested response to the consultation paper was also detailed in the report.
Members discussed the following:-
- the speeding up of the planning process and decision making (impact on BV109) - meshing with the Local Development Framework process - links to the Regional Spatial Strategy - roles and responsibilities of Area Assemblies and their relationship with the Planning Board - input from Parish Councils
Resolved:- (1) That the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister be informed of the views, as set out in the report now submitted.
(2) That the report be referred to the Planning Board for information. |