MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee
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Decision Made: |
Tuesday 12 July 2016 |
Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy
Issue for Decision
To consider the adoption of the Maidstone Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy as an essential component of the Local Plan evidence base.
Decision Made
1. That the Maidstone Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy be adopted to include annotations signposting and cross referencing (at every point in the Strategy) to relevant supporting document.
2. That the current version of the Delivery Framework be approved for implementation with the following addition to column three (entitled “Strategic Objectives”), of Key Theme ‘Providing community involvement and opportunities for education’ at page 111/112:
· That the Council will continue to proactively seek new funding and other resources to support new open spaces, and;
· That the Council brings forward the appropriate means of control (including by-laws) within public open spaces and nature reserves.
Should you wish to refer this decision to Policy and Resources Committee, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by three Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 20 July 2016