The Group considered the report of the Assistant Director of Development and Community Strategy regarding the Core Strategy Development Plan Document (“DPD”) (Pre-Publication Consultation): Format and Draft Content.

It was proposed by a Member that contact and working with the new  Kent County Council Flood Risk Management Committee would provide synergy benefits and the Group agreed this approach.

Officers were asked to ensure that Policy CS1 is extremely robust and that inward investment is crucial to ensure the correct infrastructure is in place before the regeneration of sites.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR REGENERATION:

1.  That the format and draft content of the Core Strategy DPD (Pre-Publication Consultation), as set out below be adopted.

a)  Introduction to the Core Strategy

b)  Key Influences

c)  Spatial Portrait

d)  Vision and Objectives

e)  Spatial Strategy

f)  Spatial Policies

g)  Core Policies

h)  The Delivery Framework

Appendices

2.  That a greater synergy be made with the Kent County Council Flood Risk Management Committee.