Issue - meetings

1.  That work be continued on the Maidstone Parks and Open Spaces 10 year plan as detailed in the report of the Head of Commercial and Economic Development.

2.  That committee Members be invited to give their opinions and thoughts on the draft document once produced.

3.  That the final Maidstone Parks and Open spaces 10 Year Plan be scheduled for adoption in the later part of 2016 following consultation.

The Parks Project Manager, Jason Taylor, introduced the report providing an update on the progress of the Maidstone Parks and Open Spaces 10 Year Plan.

The Committee was advised that:

·  Parishes had been engaged with as part of the preliminary work on the Plan.

·  There was opportunity within the National Planning Policy Framework for an increase in green space to be funded by development.

·  Member involvement in the Plan was sought, and an action plan would be produced to come to Committee in 6 months.

RESOLVED:

1.  That work be continued on the Maidstone Parks and Open Spaces 10 year plan as detailed in the report of the Head of Commercial and Economic Development.

2.  That committee Members be invited to give their opinions and thoughts on the draft document once produced.

3.  That the final Maidstone Parks and Open spaces 10 Year Plan be scheduled for adoption in the later part of 2016 following consultation.

For – 9  Against – 0    Abstain – 0

Councillor Wilson left the meeting at 7.32 p.m.