Environment and Sustainability Committee Thursday, 20 June 2013 at 10:30 County Hall , County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP
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Environment and Sustainability Committee Thursday, 20 June 2013 at 10:30 County Hall , County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP 1 To note the appointment of Councillor Jim Creamer as the 1-2 Chairman of the Committee and Councillor Jo Details 2 To note the membership of the Committee as follows: - 1-2 Councillors Richard Butler, Steve Calvert, Stan Details 3 Minutes of last meeting held on 18 April 2013 5 - 8 Details 4 Apologies for Absence 1-2 Details 5 Declarations of Interests by Members and Officers: - (see note 1-2 below) (a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (b) Private Interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) 6 Terms of Reference 9 - 12 Details 7 Municipal Waste Management Strategy - Presentation 1-2 Details 8 Strategic Planning Observations 1-2 Details 8 Land East and West of Chapel Lane Bingham 13 - 26 (a) Details 8 Micro scale wind turbine Byron Farm Kirkby in Ashfield 27 - 38 (b) Details 8 Research and Development facility Blenheim Lane Nottingham 39 - 56 (c) Details Page 1 of 140 8 Mixed use development at the Rolls Royce site Hucknall 57 - 78 (d) Details 8 Summary of Planning Consultaions March to May 79 - 84 (e) Details 9 Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy Proposed Changes 85 - 96 Consultation Feb 13 Details 10 Waste and Minerals Working Groups 97 - 100 Details 11 Biodiversity Opportunity Mapping and and Environmental 101 - Sensitivity Project. doc 104 Details 12 Waste Core Strategy Post Hearing Modifications 105 - Details 130 13 Review of Minerals Search Fees 131 - Details 134 14 Work Programme 135 - Details 140 Page 2 of 140 No. NOTES: - 1-2 (1) Councillors are advised to contact their Research Officer for details of any Group Meetings which are planned for this meeting. (2) Members of the public wishing to inspect "Background Papers" referred to in the reports on the agenda or Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act should contact:- Customer Services Centre 0300 500 80 80 (3) Persons making a declaration of interest should have regard to the Code of Conduct and the Council’s Procedure Rules. Those declaring must indicate the nature of their interest and the reasons for the declaration. Members or Officers requiring clarification on whether to make a declaration of interest are invited to contact Ruth Rimmington (Tel. 0115 9773825) or a colleague in Democratic Services prior to the meeting. (4) Members are reminded that Committee and Sub-Committee papers, with the exception of those which contain Exempt or Confidential Information, may be recycled. Page 3 of 140 Page 4 of 140 minutes Meeting ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Date Thursday 18 April 2013 (commencing at 2.00pm) membership Persons absent are marked with `A’ COUNCILLORS Richard Butler (Chair) John Hempsall (Vice-Chair) Steve Carr A Geoff Merry Barrie Cooper John Peck JP Jim Creamer Mel Shepherd MBE Kevin Greaves Keith Walker Bruce Laughton A OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE Keith Ford – Senior Democratic Services Officer Sally Gill – Group Manager, Planning Tim Gregory – Corporate Director, Environment & Resources Jas Hundal – Service Director, Transport, Property & Environment Sue Jaques – Local Improvement Scheme Manager Helen Lester – Team Manager, Waste Strategy and Development Alice Stechly – Strategy and Development Officer, Waste Management Anna Vincent – Independent Group Researcher MEMBERSHIP The following changes of membership were reported to the meeting:- • Councillor John Hempsall had replaced Councillor Mel Shepherd MBE; • Councillor Mel Shepherd MBE had replaced Councillor Vincent Dobson. MINUTES The minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 14 March 2013, having been circulated to all Members, were taken as read and were confirmed and signed by the Chair. Page 51 of 140 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE No apologies for absence were received. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS BY MEMBERS AND OFFICERS None. STRATEGIC PLANNING OBSERVATIONS ON A PROPOSED SINGLE WIND TURBINE AT STOKE BARDOLPH It was reported to the meeting that the Electoral Divisions (and Elected Members) affected by the proposals were Carlton East (Councillors John Clarke and Allen Clarke) rather than Radcliffe on Trent (Councillors Cutts) and Carlton West (Councillor Creamer) as incorrectly stated in the report. RESOLVED 2013/021 That Gedling Borough Council be advised that whilst the principle of such development in terms of strategic and national renewable energy policy was supported, Nottinghamshire County Council objected to the proposal on the grounds that insufficient information had been submitted with the planning application to allow valid and robust conclusions to be drawn on the application’s potential impact upon the landscape and ecology of the County and that the proposal would significantly impact the visual amenity of the County. STRATEGIC PLANNING OBSERVATIONS ON A PROPOSED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AT THE FORMER STANTON IRONWORKS During discussions, Members raised concerns about the potential for the proposals to increase traffic over the short railway bridge near the former Stanton signal box. Officers agreed to raise that issue with Highways colleagues in order for it to be addressed within the Council’s consultation response as appropriate. Members also raised concerns about the lack of reference to potential pollutants in the earth on the site due to former industrial uses. In light of these concerns, Councillor Butler proposed the following amendment to Recommendation 2:- ‘Insert after ‘archaeological report)’:- ‘and to ensure potential contamination issues are addressed’.’ Following a vote, the amendment was agreed. RESOLVED 2013/022 1) That Erewash Borough Council be advised that the principle of such development on the former Stanton Ironworks in terms of strategic and national economic and regeneration policies was supported by Nottinghamshire County Council, subject to the concerns regarding the potential impact of the proposal on the highway Page 62 of 140 network in Nottinghamshire and concerns relating to the visual impact from traveller receptors on the M1 motorway corridor, which could not be addressed until further work had been undertaken satisfactorily and relevant information had been provided by the applicants, and which would need to be addressed to enable Nottinghamshire County Council to make an informed decision on the proposed development in relation to its potential highway network impacts and the potential visual impacts. 2) That if Erewash Borough Council was minded to grant planning permission, a condition be requested to ensure that the developer undertake archaeological testing of the large areas of the site (not identified in the submitted archaeological report) and to ensure potential contamination issues are addressed prior to or during contamination. STRATEGIC PLANNING OBSERVATIONS RESOLVED 2013/023 That the report be noted. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME PROGRAMME 2012-13 AND 2013-14 RESOLVED 2013/024 That the report be noted. LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE CAMPAIGN RESOLVED 2013/025 That the report be noted. WORK PROGRAMME RESOLVED 2013/020 That the Committee’s work programme be noted. The meeting closed at 2.53pm CHAIRMAN M_18Apr13 Page 73 of 140 Page 8 of 140 Report to Environment and Sustainability Committee 20 June 2013 Agenda Item: 6 REPORT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE TERMS OF REFERENCE Purpose of the Report 1. To note the Committee’s terms of reference. Information and Advice 2. The current terms of reference for the Environment and Sustainability Committee are as follows:- (a) The exercise of the powers and functions set out below are delegated by the Full Council in relation to environment and sustainability: i. All decisions within the control of the Council including but not limited to those listed in the Table below ii. Policy development in relation to environment and sustainability, subject to approval by the Policy Committee or the Full Council iii. Review of performance in relation to the services provided on at least a quarterly basis iv. Review of day to day operational decisions taken by officers v. Approval of consultation responses vi. Approval of departmental staffing structures as required vii. Approving all Councillor attendance at conferences, seminars and training events including any expenditure incurred, within the remit of this Committee and to receive quarterly reports from Corporate Directors on departmental officer travel outside the UK within the remit of this Committee. (b) If any report comes within the remit of more than one committee, to avoid the report being discussed at several committees, the report will be presented Page 9 of 140 1 and determined at the most appropriate committee. If this is not clear, then the report will be discussed and determined by the Policy Committee. (c) As part of the detailed work programme the Committee will receive reports on the exercise of powers delegated to officers. (d) The Committee will be responsible for its own projects but, where it considers it appropriate, projects will be considered by a cross-committee project steering group that will report back to the most appropriate Committee. Table Responsibility for all matters relating to minerals and waste planning not falling within the delegation of any other committee. Responsibility for all matters relating to Council’s role as Waste Disposal Authority. Responsibility for the Local Improvement Scheme Responsibility for making observations on planning matters on which the County Council is consulted, in accordance with the agreed protocol Responsibility for all matters relating to environmental awareness and sustainability