Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED: That Councillor Hughes be appointed Chairman for the meeting.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Swindells (Preston City Council), Walmsley (Chorley Borough Council) and County Councillor Johnstone (Lancashire County Council).

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held in Preston on 24 September 2013.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Central Lancashire Local Development Framework Joint Advisory Committee meeting held on 24 September 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chairman.

A verbal update will be provided on the Local Plan.

Peter McAnespie, Martin Putsey and Helen Hockenhull provided updates on the Local Plan for each authority.

Peter McAnespie indicated that Chorley had received the Inspectors report in November and were currently working on the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment. He added that the examination hearing would be in Spring 2014.  Lesley Ann Fenton stated that the revised Central Lancashire Local Development Framework Joint Advisory Committee Terms of Reference had been approved by Council in November.  

Martin Putsey stated that Preston City Council had consulted on their Site Allocations at the end of November and had received 100 representations which they were still assessing.  They were just about to complete the consultation on the City Centre Action Plan with the publication version to be published in Spring 2014.

Helen Hockenhull informed the meeting that South Ribble were in the same position as Chorley and had received the Inspectors report in November.  They were also working on the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment. She added that Council had also endorsed the Central Lancashire Local Development Framework Joint Advisory Committee revised Terms of Reference in November.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED: That the updates be noted.

A verbal update will be provided on the Community Infrastructure Levy.

Jenni Moore informed the committee that the three authorities were facing a Judicial Review.  A developer had initially lodged a claim against Chorley Borough Council but had also named Preston and South Ribble within the report and instigated proceedings separately against each Council which have subsequently been put on hold.  Since notice had been given there was an initial review hearing.  The judge had only accepted three of the four grounds which were subject of the claim. The three councils were working together to make a joint case and would share the costs, which could be substantial.  Lancashire County Council were also assisting with the review and contributing towards the costs. Witness statements had been prepared and they had been advised that the hearing date would be 10 March 2014. She stated that the Barrister the councils had employed thought that they had a good case.

Following a question from Councillor Shannon, Jenni Moore indicated that a further review of CIL would be required in light of Core Strategy Policy 27 and possible changes to Code Level requirements.

The committee was informed that all three councils were implementing procedures which would manage the risk should CIL be quashed. 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED: That the update be noted.

Report attached

The committee received a report which provided an update on the Supplementary Planning Document.  Each authority provided an update on the SPDs within their area.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

A presentation will be undertaken on the progress with the City Deal.

Marcus Hudson undertook a presentation which provided an update on the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal.  The presentation included the following:-

·         City Deal Strategic Sites

·         Supporting Infrastructure

·         Priority Corridors

·         Governance

·         Operational Delivery

·         Roles and Approval Timetable

·         JAC Role

Following a question from Councillor Heaton, the committee was informed that the Ribble Bridge would not be included in this phase of the City Deal.  Marcus Hudson also indicated that there were no current proposals to widen Golden Bridge. However, further traffic management measures would be considered.

It was suggested that it may be more appropriate to hold quarterly JAC meetings to coincide with City Deal Executive and Board Meetings.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED:

1.    That the update in respect of the City Deal be noted.

2.    That Officers arrange more appropriate quarterly JAC Meetings to coincide with City Deal Executive and Board Meetings.

No matters were raised

To note that next meeting of the Joint Advisory Committee is to be held at Chorley Borough Council on 26 March 2014 at 5.30pm.

The next meeting would be held on Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 5.30pm at Chorley Council.