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Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Moriarty, Robertson, Thick and J A Wilson.
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Notification of Substitute Members Minutes: The following substitutions were noted:-
Councillor Vizzard for Councillor Robertson Councillor Paine for Councillor J A Wilson
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Notification of Visiting Members Minutes: Councillors Ash and Greer were in attendance.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
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Disclosures of Lobbying Minutes: There were no disclosures of lobbying.
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Exempt Items Minutes: RESOLVED: That the items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
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Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 22 September 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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Annual Monitoring Report 2008/09 Additional documents: Minutes: The Group considered the report of the Assistant Director of Development and Community Strategy regarding the submission of the Annual Monitoring Report (“AMR”) to the Secretary of State.
Some Members of the Group had requested amendments and a copy of these were circulated at the meeting. The members concerned explained the reasoning behind the amendments. The Group were informed that a programme of re-surveying the ancient woodland areas will take place over the next 3 years and this would result in changes to the relevant indicator.
RESOLVED: That the Cabinet Member for Regeneration be recommended to approve the Annual Monitoring Report for submission to the Secretary of State, subject to the following amendments (text to be deleted has been struck out and replacement text is highlighted in yellow):-
i)
Para 2.11: People who live or work in Maidstone earn
more than the ii)
Para 2.13: However,
Maidstone's Growth Point status will attract new investment for
regeneration and improved transport links. Surprisingly despite the towns proximity to
London (2.11 above) 46.1% (2001 census) of all journeys to
work are made within Maidstone Borough. iii)
Para 4.14:
However,such conditions
are unnecessary ifeither the new build is on
the footprint of the existing building or demolition was clearly
stated in the plans.
iv)
Para 4.10: Work being undertaken for the Town Centre
Study recognises Maidstone’s
rivers v) Tables 2.5 and 3.14: To incorporate figures for semi-natural ancient woodland if data is available. vi) Para 4.8: The word “potential” be removed from the last line.
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Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (Nov 2009) Additional documents: Minutes: The Group considered the report of the Assistant Director of Development and Community Strategy regarding the Sustainability Appraisal (“SA”) Scoping Report prepared by Scott Wilson consultancy.
Members felt this was a very important document with a wealth of information that should be shared and actively used by all departments in the Council. A Member referred to paragraph 4.4.5, highlighting the amount and importance of the work that is still required.
A member mentioned that the Environment Agency would soon be publishing a ground water flooding report with maps from historic data and, together with the surface water study, whether these should be incorporated within the SA. Officers confirmed that any new information would be taken on board.
RESOLVED:
1. That the contents of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report be noted. 2. That the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report be referred to the Cabinet Member for Regeneration with the suggestion that it should be brought to the attention of all departments.
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Duration of Meeting Minutes: 7.04 p.m. to 7.56 p.m.
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