STRATEGIC PLANNING, SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Membership: 9 Councillors
Purpose: To be responsible for planning, sustainability, district highways and car parking functions and transportation.
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DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS |
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To take the lead in ensuring that the Council delivers its strategic objectives for planning, sustainability and transportation
To pass a resolution that Schedule 2 to the Noise and Nuisance Act 1993 should apply in the authority’s area
To submit to Policy and Resources (P&R) Committee all revenue estimates and capital programmes within the remit of the Committee with a view to P&R determining the budget for submission to Council
To be responsible for all strategic budget related staffing matters within the Committee’s remit
Strategic Planning and Performance Management — to oversee the development, review and implementation of the Council’s:
Spatial Planning Strategy including the Local Plan and other Spatial Planning documents (such as the Blue and Green infrastructure Plan and Landscape Character Assessment) including Development Plan documents, Development Management policies and Development briefs (subject to approval by Council)
Development Management, Enforcement, Community Infrastructure levy (CIL) and Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP)
Car Parking Plans and Strategy
Air Quality Management Strategy, smoke free premises and control of pollution.
Integrated Transport Strategy, park and ride and district highways functioning
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Head of Planning and Development
Head of Planning and Development
Director of Environment and Shared Services
Director of Environment and Shared Services
Director of Environment and Shared Services
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ROLE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPORT
· Working with others in building a vision for the Council and Community
· To represent the Council on all partnerships relevant to the Committee
· To take the lead role in this Committee of fostering close links with key stakeholders including Parish Councils, the Developers Forum, English Heritage and transport interest groups such as Quality Bus Partnership, Transport Users Group, Rail Stakeholders Group
· To take the lead role within this Committee for responsibility for relationships with funders including Kent County Council and The Highways Agency
· To chair the Joint Transportation Board with Kent County Council in alternate years and be Vice Chairman in others.
2.4 LOCAL PLAN SUB COMMITTEE
Membership: 5 Councillors
Responsible for Spatial Planning Strategy including the local plan and other Spatial Planning documents including Development Plan documents, Development Management policies and Development briefs (subject to approval by Council and the Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Transportation Committee).