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Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy Review

RECOMMENDED

(i)             that the revised and updated Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) 2026 and tariff (attached at APPENDIX 1) be approved, superseding the current RAMS 2018-2038;

(ii)            that the new RAMS tariff of £500 per new dwelling or qualifying unit (index linked and inclusive of a 5% admin fee) be applied to new development from 1 August 2026;

Note: the current fee is £175.55 and benchmarks as low compared to tariffs nationally, while the new fee is mid-range, The new fee includes increased expectations of eligible housing units, and is considered not just for the implementation period, but also for the maintenance period.

(iii)           that the adopted Essex Coast RAMS Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) be revoked, noting that its content is no longer aligned with the updated RAMS;

(iv)           that Members agree in principle to replace the Essex Coast RAMS SPD with an Essex Coast RAMS Technical Advice Note (TAN), recognising that this will provide a consistent mechanism to guide decision-making for local authorities within the RAMS partnership area;

(v)            that authority be delegated to the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, in consultation with Planning Policy Working Group to agree and publish the TAN once drafting is complete.

Pay Policy Statement 2026 / 27

RECOMMENDED that the 2026 / 27 Pay Policy Statement attached at APPENDIX 2 be approved.