56 Cheshire East Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report 2009/10
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To receive a report on the
findings of the Annual Monitoring Report 2009/10.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report and
presentation on the Cheshire East Local Development Framework
Annual Monitoring Report for 2009/10. The presentation
detailed:
- An overview of the Annual Monitoring
Report
- Why the authority monitors
- What the authority monitors
- The format of the Annual Monitoring
Report
- The Local Development Scheme
- The key themes – communities,
economy, town centres, tourism and culture, minerals and waste,
environment and climate change.
The following comments were made:
- With regard to the economy, it was
agreed that the unemployment figures should be broken down into
wards.
- With regard to waste, it was agreed
that the possibility of providing compost bins for a small charge
should be investigated.
- Members raised questions relating to
the target for waste reduction and whether or not it had been
achieved, it was agreed that they would be investigated and
reported back to the Committee.
- With regard to town centres, it was
agreed that business rates had previously been too high and
questioned whether or not these had been reduced.
- It was noted that business rates may
be handed back to the authority, and that if this was the case,
they should be given careful consideration by Members.
- With regard to the environment, it
was agreed that the Green Gap Policy should be highlighted within
the Annual Monitoring Report and this was an important issue for
the Crewe and Nantwich area.
- It was agreed that those Members
wishing to receive a hard copy of the Annual Monitoring report
would receive one in due course.
RESOLVED
1. That the report be noted
2. That the comments highlighted above be
submitted to the Strategic Planning Board for consideration.