Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were given on behalf of Councillor Aiden Gray, Labour Group Spokesperson

There were no declarations of members' interests.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

The purpose of the report is to report on the application of the Milton Neighbourhood Planning Forum to be designated a neighbourhood forum for the purposes of neighbourhood planning and recommend that the forum be formally designated be the local authority.

RECOMMENDEDthat the proposed Milton Neighbourhood Planning Forum and Area be formally designated.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

Vicky Piper introduced this item and explained it was to report on the application of the Milton Neighbourhood Planning Forum to be designated a neighbourhood forum for the purposes of neighbourhood planning and recommend that the forum be formally designated by the local authority.

The Cabinet Member for PRED advised that two deputation requests had been made on this item and invited them each to speak.

Mr Rod Bailey made a deputation in support of the application for designation.

Councillor Darren Sanders made his deputation again in support of the application and said he was pleased about this and that it was supported in the area.

The Cabinet Member said he would approve the recommendation but that it was important to be realistic as the powers of the city council were subordinate to national planning policy.  He said he was pleased that government funding was available for this forum.

DECISION:

that the proposed Milton Neighbourhood Planning Forum and Area be formally designated.

To seek the release of £18,900 from the Milton Neighbourhood Proportion of the Community Infrastructure Levy ('the Milton CIL').

RECOMMENDED that £18,900 be released from the Milton Neighbourhood CIL to fund improvements to Milton Skatepark.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

Vicky Piper introduced this item and explained that the local community have put in significant time and effort to develop a scheme supported by the users of the skate park and have also secured contributions to the cost of the scheme.  She advised that in accordance with the approval process agreed by Cabinet in June 2013, Ward Members have the authority to decide how Neighbourhood CIL should be spent within their ward. Formal approval for the release of these funds is required by the Cabinet member for PRED.

Mr Rod Bailey was invited to make his deputation on this item.  He spoke in support of the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for PRED praised all those involved in moving this forward and said he was pleased to approve the recommendation.

DECISION:

That £18,900 be released from the Milton Neighbourhood CIL to fund improvements to Milton Skate park.

The purpose of this report is to seek approval  for the draft Food Growing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the purpose of public consultation.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member:

1.            Approves the draft Food Growing SPD for public consultation.

2.            Authorises the City Development Manager to make editorial amendments to the SPD (attached as Appendix A) prior to publication, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Regeneration and Economic Development. These amendments shall be restricted to correcting errors and formatting text and shall not alter the meaning of the statement.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

Vicky Piper introduced the report advising that there is a resurgence of interest in local food production with increasing concern over food miles, local produce and seasonality. The city's allotment waiting list is also currently oversubscribed, and with projected population increases it is liable to increase further. The Food Growing SPD seeks to address this issue by securing additional food growing space in new developments, as well as encouraging community groups to establish food growing spaces in underused sites across the city.  She explained that the current report recommends approving the draft Food Growing SPD for public consultation.

The Cabinet Member said he would approve the draft Food Growing SPD for public consultation and that possible amendments could be looked at later.

DECISION:

that the Cabinet Member

a)      approved the draft Minerals & Waste Safeguarding SPD for consultation;

b)      authorised the City Development Manager to make editorial amendments to the SPD prior to publication, provided that the amendments do not alter the meaning of the SPD or do not affect Portsmouth. 

The purpose of the report is to set out the need for and the purpose of the draft Oil and Gas SPD and recommend that it be published for consultation.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member

a)    approves the draft Oil and Gas SPD for consultation;

b)   authorises the City Development Manager to make editorial amendments to the SPD prior to publication, provided that the amendments do not alter the meaning of the SPD or do not affect Portsmouth. 

(TAKE IN REPORT)

Vicky Piper introduced the report and explained that Officers at the partner authorities (Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council and the New Forest National Park Authority) consider that it would be helpful to set out further detail for communities, local authorities and potential applicants to explain the planning powers and processes which are used to control oil and gas developments.  She said that the report sets out the need for and the purpose of the draft Oil and Gas SPD and recommends that it be published for consultation.

The Cabinet Member said he would approve this and considered it to be a very effective way to progress.

DECISION:

That the Cabinet Member for Planning, Regeneration and Economic Development

a)    approved the draft Oil and Gas SPD for consultation;

b)   authorised the City Development Manager to make editorial amendments to the SPD prior to publication, provided that the amendments do not alter the meaning of the SPD or do not affect Portsmouth. 

The purpose of the report is to set out the need for and the purpose of the draft Minerals & Waste Safeguarding SPD and recommend that it be published for consultation.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member

a)      approves the draft Minerals & Waste Safeguarding SPD for consultation;

b)      authorises the City Development Manager to make editorial amendments to the SPD prior to publication, provided that the amendments do not alter the meaning of the SPD or do not affect Portsmouth. 

(TAKE IN REPORT)

Vicky Piper introduced the report and explained that the SPD supports the effective implementation of the Minerals and Waste Plan. Officers at the partner authorities (Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council and the New Forest National Park Authority) consider that it is helpful to set out further detail for communities, local authorities and potential applicants to explain the planning process with regard to safeguarding.  She said that the report sets out the need for and the purpose of the draft Minerals & Waste Safeguarding SPD and recommends that it be published for consultation.

The Cabinet Member said he would approve the recommendations.

DECISION:

that the Cabinet Member

a)      approved the draft Minerals & Waste Safeguarding SPD for consultation;

b)      authorised the City Development Manager to make editorial amendments to the SPD prior to publication, provided that the amendments do not alter the meaning of the SPD or do not affect Portsmouth.

The purpose of this report is to seek approval to create a Public Realm Strategy - supplementary planning document (SPD).

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member authorises the City Development Manager (in conjunction with the Transport, Environment and Business Support service) to create a Public Realm Strategy - supplementary planning document and to report back a draft document for formal public consultation.

(TAKE IN REPORT)

The City Development Manager introduced the report which was  to seek approval to create a Public Realm Strategy - supplementary planning document (SPD).  She explained that the purpose of the draft Public Realm Strategy will be to establish a coordinated, consistent and high quality approach to all work in the public realm.

DECISION:

That the Cabinet Member authorised the City Development Manager (in conjunction with the Transport, Environment and Business Support service) to create a Public Realm Strategy - supplementary planning document and to report back a draft document for formal public consultation.