Agenda and minutes

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2017.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on the 23 November 2017 be approved as a correct record.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Director of the Built Environment

detailing the draft Vision and Objectives which would provide the strategic framework for the Local Plan, and providing the context for the detailed working of individual policies.

·                     The key directions arising from the discussion were:

·                     ‘A Flourishing Society’ should be the first strategic objective.

·                     Emphasis should be on people and achieving a balance between the needs of both visitors and workers, and ensuring that the City would remain a safe place to work, live and visit.

·                     A target date for zero emissions needed to be included even as a ‘working towards’ date.

·                     Reference to the Golden Lane Estate and possibly Smithfields and the Barbican be included as a potential key area for change.

·                     There was a need to make sure there was no conflict with residents when expanding the night time activities and to protect residential amenity.

·                     Need to expand the capacity of Tower Hill Tube station.

·                     Regeneration of the Pool of London would significantly improve this neglected part of the City and also enable easier access to the riverside.

·                     Greater use of the river for transportation and commuting purposes

RESOLVED – That the draft Vision and Objectives document at Appendix 1 of the report be agreed and the comments of the Sub-Committee be noted.

The Sub-Committee received a report detailing the proposed public consultation arrangements for the Draft Local Plan and putting forward options in relation to a potential Sub-Committee workshop event.

Members supported the proposal to explore more innovative forms of consultation with the aim of reaching out to a wider audience, and stressed the need to raise awareness of the significance of the local plan.

Members welcomed the addition of Story Maps, which were visually more engaging and easy to read in order to reach a wider audience, and also that the consultation period be extended for up to twelve weeks in order to maximise publicity and public response.

RESOLVED – That

The proposed public consultation arrangements set out at Appendix 1 of the report be agreed together with Option A as the preferred option for the format of future meetings.

There were no questions.

There were no items of urgent business.