MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee
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Tuesday 14 June 2016 |
Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Consideration of responses to the Consultation on the Draft Integrated Transport Strategy
Issue for Decision
To consider the responses to the consultation on the Draft Integrated Transport Strategy carried out between 5 February and 18 March 2016.
Decision Made
1. That the Committee note the schedule of issues and responses to the consultation on the Integrated Transport Strategy as set out in Appendix One.
2. That the Committee agree that revised versions of the Integrated Transport Strategy and separate Walking and Cycling Strategy be prepared and reported to a future meeting of the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee, and then, if approved by this Committee, presented to the Maidstone Joint Transport Board recommending that the relevant Kent County Council Cabinet Member approve the Integrated Transport Strategy and separate Walking and Cycling Strategy.
3. That following the meeting of the Maidstone Joint Transport Board the ‘final’ versions of the documents will then be reported to this Committee for approval for publication.
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: 22 June 2016
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee
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Tuesday 14 June 2016 |
Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Response to KCC's Active Travel Strategy Consultation Draft
Issue for Decision
To consider Maidstone Borough Council’s response to Kent County Council's Active Travel Strategy Consultation Draft due to end on 13 July 2016.
Decision Made
That the Committee agree to the proposed response to the consultation set out in paragraphs 4.2.1 to 4.2.6 of the report and that it be forwarded to Kent County Council prior to the close of the consultation period on 13 July 2016, provided the following comments are included:
“Maidstone Borough Council consider Kent County Council’s Active Travel Strategy to generally be a good document in terms of its aspirations. However, the Council would like to see more commitment to the actual delivery of Active Travel.
Furthermore, Maidstone Borough Council are pleased Kent County Council have, through its Equality Impact Assessment, identified shortfalls in its Active Travel Strategy. The Council strongly recommends that implementation measures in this strategy should actively seek to address the issues of inequality that have been identified.”
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: 22 June 2016
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee
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Tuesday 14 June 2016 |
Report of the Head of Planning and Development - Broomfield and Kingswood Neighbourhood Plan
Issue for Decision
To consider a report on the examiner's findings relating to the Broomfield and Kingswood Neighbourhood Plan.
Decision Made
1. That the Committee note the report of the Examiner of the Broomfield and Kingswood Neighbourhood Development Plan.
2. That the Committee agree not to move the Broomfield and Kingswood Neighbourhood Development Plan to referendum.
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: 22 June 2016