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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Michael Holt. |
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS BY COUNCILLORS Minutes: There were no declarations of interest declared. |
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BCa/19/21 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 10 OCTOBER 2019 PDF 230 KB Minutes: It was RESOLVED:-
That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th October 2019 be signed as a true record. |
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: There were no petitions received. |
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QUESTIONS BY COUNCILLORS Minutes: There were no questions received. |
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MATTERS REFERRED BY THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY OR JOINT AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEES Minutes: There were no matters referred. |
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FORTHCOMING DECISIONS LIST Please note the most up to date version can be found via the website:
https://www.babergh.gov.uk/the-council/forthcoming-decisions-list/
Minutes: The Forthcoming Decisions List was noted. The Leader of the Council advised Members that an updated list would be issued shortly to reflect the rescheduled meetings due to the pre-election period. |
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BCa/19/22 SUFFOLK COAST RECREATIONAL DISTURBANCE AND AVOIDANCE MITIGATION STRATEGY PDF 217 KB Cabinet Member for Planning Additional documents: Decision: It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the Suffolk Coast RAMS (2019) be approved for adoption. 1.2 That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director for Sustainable Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and the Cabinet Member for Environment to determine the method of RAMS implementation via an Implementation Board and agree suitable performance matrix.
Reason for Decision:The Councils are legally required to take an active approach to mitigate against the increasing pressure from residential development upon European / Habitats Sites.
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (known as the 'Habitats Regulations') set out how Local Planning Authorities must deal with planning applications that are likely to have an adverse effect on European Sites. Natural England advice is that, to comply with The Regulations.
The Strategy is a means by which new residential growth can be delivered, whilst at the same time adequately protecting Suffolk’s coastal, estuarine and heathland European wildlife sites from harm that could otherwise occur because of increased recreation pressure caused through new residential development.
The Strategy identifies and costs measures necessary to mitigate recreational impacts, confirm how they will be funded and delivered, and is an approach that is in accordance with European Habitats Legislation and endorsed by Natural England. An Implementation Board will be responsible to determining how monies collected are spent.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
1.1 To not approve the Strategy and require an Ecology Report for every new residential development with site by site project based HRA requirements. Any Declarations of Interest declared: None Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Planning introduced the report and provided Members with an overview of the strategy. Councillor Arthey advised Members of the revised recommendation 3.2 of the report, detailed below, as suggested at the Mid Suffolk District Council Cabinet Meeting:
“That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director for Sustainable Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and the Cabinet Member for Environment to determine the method of RAMS implementation via an Implementation Board and agree suitable performance matrix.”
Councillor Davis commented that this was an excellent strategy, and enquired how much money had already been raised. The Corporate Manager for Strategic Planning advised that this information would be provided to Members.
In response to a question from Councillor Ward, the Corporate Manager for Strategic Planning confirmed the funding sources which could be used for the projects within the strategy.
Councillor Arthey moved the recommendations with the amendment as detailed. This was seconded by Councillor Davis.
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the Suffolk Coast RAMS (2019) be approved for adoption.
Reason for Decision: The Councils are legally required to take an active approach to mitigate against the increasing pressure from residential development upon European / Habitats Sites.
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (known as the ‘Habitats Regulations’) set out how Local Planning Authorities must deal with planning applications that are likely to have an adverse effect on European Sites. Natural England advice is that, to comply with The Regulations.
The Strategy is a means by which new residential growth can be delivered, whilst at the same time adequately protecting Suffolk’s coastal, estuarine and heathland European wildlife sites from harm that could otherwise occur because of increased recreation pressure caused through new residential development.
The Strategy identifies and costs measures necessary to mitigate recreational impacts, confirm how they will be funded and delivered , and is an approach that is in accordance with European Habitats Legislation and endorsed by Natural England. An Implementation Board will be responsible to determining how monies collected are spent.
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS) To consider whether, pursuant to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during this item, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against the item.
The author of the report proposed to be considered in Part 2 of the Agenda is satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Minutes: To consider whether, pursuant to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during these items, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against each item. The authors of the report proposed to be considered in Part II of the Agenda were satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Note: Information is exempt only if: It falls within one of the 7 categories of exempt information in the Act and; In all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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BCa/19/23 TO CONFIRM THE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTE OF THE MEETING HELD ON 10 OCTOBER 2019 Minutes: It was RESOLVED:-
That the confidential minute of the meeting held on 10th October 2019 be signed as a true record.
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