Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Strategy Performance and Governance covering the final version of the Green Infrastructure Strategy (the Strategy) that outlined the amendments and additions made to the Strategy following public consultation.

Following the Officer’s presentation, the Chairman opened the discussion. Councillor Fluker commended the Officer for a very through report that covered all salient points previously discussed. He proposed that both the recommendations be agreed. This was duly seconded.

The Chairperson put the recommendations to the Committee and these were agreed.

RESOLVED

(i)     that the proposed amendments made to the Green Infrastructure Strategy Supplementary Planning Document following the public consultation, be approved.

RECOMMENDED

(ii)    that the Green Infrastructure Strategy Supplementary Planning Document (APPENDICES A and B attached to these minutes) be adopted.

Councillor Channer, having declared a non-pecuniary interest in Agenda item 7 - Request to Seek Planning Permission, Burnham-on-Crouch, left the Chamber for this item of business and Councillor A K M St. Joseph assumed the chair for the remainder of the meeting.

IN THE CHAIR: COUNCILLOR A K M ST. JOSEPH