Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Deputy Alistair Moss and Alderman Gregory Jones.

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2.

Members Declarations Under the Code of Conduct in Respect of Items on the Agenda

Minutes:

Dhruv Patel declared an interest in Agenda item 4 relating to Short Term Residential Lettings by virtue of owning a block of serviced apartments. He advised that he would make no comments during discussion on this issue.

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3.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 50 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2018.

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Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February be approved as a correct record

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4.

City of London Local Plan Review: Proposed draft policies pdf icon PDF 55 KB

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of the Built Environment which sought comments on the proposed draft policies for the new Local Plan in relation to Housing and Safe and Secure City.

 

Members made suggestions as follows:

 

Housing

 

A flexible approach to ‘intermediate’ housing should be adopted where possible.

 

Reference to provision for ‘key workers’ to be included.

 

Reference to provision of adaptable housing for people with disabilities to be included.

 

Viability studies need to be more transparent and available to the public.

 

Reference to both residential/mixed development rather than residential only.

 

Undertake a review of the ‘clusters’ in relation to the location of new houses.

 

Insist on top quality housing in line with our standards for offices

 

 

Safe and Secure City

 

Collective approach to security is better than an individual approach and measures to enhance this when planning large developments and new buildings will be welcomed.

 

Design of security measures should enhance and not adversely impact the public realm.

 

Early engagement with the COL Police is essential.

 

 

RESOLVED – To agree the proposed draft policies in relation to Housing and Safe and Secure City.

 

 

 

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5.

Transport Strategy - Phase one engagement report pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Report of the Director of the Built Environment

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Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report detailing the activities undertaken during the first phrase of the Transport Strategy engagement, together with the key themes emerging from this engagement.

 

Members noted that the first phase of engagement had achieved a good level of public and other stakeholder engagement and reach, and this had provided a good understanding of the concerns and priorities which would inform the development of the Transport Strategy.

The feedback from the participants in the different engagement activities had been consistent, suggesting workers and residents shared concerns and priorities with City businesses and other interested bodies.

Further engagement would take place in June and July 2018, with consultation on the proposed vision, aims and outcomes, and would include a second meeting of the Citizens Panel.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

 

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6.

Transport Strategy - Vision, aims and outcomes pdf icon PDF 569 KB

Report of the Director of the Built Envionment.

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Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report outlining the draft vision, aims and outcomes for the Transport Strategy including detailed proposals for achieving each

outcome as well as targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) linked to the

outcomes.

 

Members considered that the draft vision was currently too long at three paragraphs and it was agreed that just the following wording be used:

 

‘The Square Mile enjoys world-class connections and streets that inspire an d delight’

 

RESOLVED – To approve the draft vision, aims and outcomes for the Transport Strategy.

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7.

Questions relating to the work of the sub-committee

Minutes:

There were no questions.

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8.

Any other business that the chairman considers urgent

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

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