Decision details

To respond and agree to the Statement of Common Ground which has been developed by the South East England Aggregates Working Party (SEEAWP) in order to set out an agreed position on the provision of soft sand as a minerals resource.  The SoCG has implications for the East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Local Minerals Plan and its imminent review.

13.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISIONS

13.2     RESOLVED to authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to sign the Statement of Common Ground and review/update it and agree to amendments to it as necessary.

Reasons

13.3     The draft Statement of Common Ground is welcomed as a collaborative attempt to address supply issues facing an important mineral used by the construction industry.  Participating in this joint approach to soft sand planning will also help the County Council to fulfil its duty to cooperate obligations.  The measures set out in the Statement do not conflict with existing policies, and any additional requirements can be reviewed as part of the forthcoming review of the Waste and Minerals policies.