Issue - meetings

Report by Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

15.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport together with an Addendum in relation to the following safeguarding policies for minerals- SP 8, SP 9 and SP 10

15.2     It was RESOLVED to:

1)    note progress on the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan;

2)            agree, subject to the endorsement of Brighton & Hove City Council and the South Downs National Park Authority, that the draft Proposed Submission Waste and Minerals Sites Plan, attached as Appendix 1, is published for 8 weeks public consultation and subsequent submission to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012; and

3)             authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to make, if necessary, minor changes to the document arising from any views of the City Council and National Park Authority.

Reason

15.3     Appraisal and analysis work on the Waste and Minerals Sites Plan (WMSP) has resulted in the preparation of a flexible approach to options to meet the requirements for additional waste recycling and recovery facilities identified in the Waste and Minerals Plan.  Progress has been made on waste water requirements and the need to safeguard minerals resources.  The public consultation document for the Proposed Submission WMSP has now been prepared and considered by the Cabinet. The Director of Communities, Economy and Transport has been authorised to make any minor changes arising from the views of the City Council and the South Downs National Park Authority.