Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report of the Chief Executive regarding the Council’s response to the Consultation Draft Strategic Growth Plan (SGP).  A copy of the report, marked ‘7’, is filed with these minutes.

Mr. Rushton said that it was important that housing developments were located appropriately and sufficient infrastructure provided.  The Member Advisory Group, comprising representatives from the County, City, and District Councils, had done excellent work to prepare the draft SGP.

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the Consultation Draft Strategic Growth Plan be welcomed as a key, long-term strategy for the future development and prosperity of Leicester and Leicestershire;

(b)      That the detailed comments on the draft Strategic Growth Plan as set out in paragraphs 33 to 36 of the report be submitted to the Members Advisory Group for its consideration in finalising the Plan;

(c)      That the Director of Environment and Transport, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member, be authorised to agree a joint statement on the findings of the strategic transport assessment with Leicester City Council if it is decided that this is required.

(KEY DECISION)

REASONS FOR DECISION:

To express the Cabinet’s support for the content of the Consultation Draft Strategic Growth Plan and to suggest detailed improvements. 

The County and Leicester City highway authorities may prepare a joint statement on the findings of the strategic transport assessment, which would sit alongside it as part of the suite of SGP supporting documents.