Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Open Spaces on the Epping Forrest SAC Mitigation for Local Plans: on-site SAMM proposals.

A member of the Committee suggested that the City of London Corporation consider whether the management of SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space) in house.

Replying to a query from the Deputy Chairman the Director of Open Spaces confirmed that the complaint regarding the time taken to proceed with this issue had been registered and that it had yet to be confirmed what the outcome of the complaint would be.

The Committee agreed to suspend Standing Order 40 to extend the meeting beyond two hours.

RESOLVED-That: -

1. Members approved the costed proposals in Appendix 1, Table 3 and Appendix 2 to be presented to all competent authorities as a basis for SAMM funding in their respective Local Plans through an updated, full EFSAC Mitigation Strategy; and
2. Approved that Officers report back on any proposed modifications to the proposals requested by the competent authorities (including ‘in perpetuity’ calculations) for consideration and approval.