Issue - meetings

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

The Committee received the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance providing a six monthly update on progress taking forward the objectives and identified projects set out in the Maldon and Heybridge Central Area Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). 

The report advised Members of the project activity on which the Masterplan Delivery Group had been focussing.  An update on each of these projects was provided in the report and it was noted that good progress had been made on project priority and activity in accordance with the Masterplan Programme.

In response to a question regarding the Maldon High Street project and concerns highlighted regarding congestion on the High Street, the Strategic Theme Lead – Place advised that the parking strategy within the Central Area Master Plan Supplementary Planning Document linked movement and connection within the masterplan.  Although the upper High Street project had not yet commenced some of the concerns highlighted would be addressed through other projects being undertaken in respect of the High Street.

The Chairman highlighted the tremendous work that Officers had put into the Local Development Plan implementation and she particularly thanked the Strategic Theme Lead – Place and the other Officers directly involved.

RESOLVED that the contents of the report be noted.