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MINUTE of MEETING of the Sesplan JOINT COMMITTEE Held on 27Th September, 2010 at 2.00 P.M SESPLAN JOINT COMMITTEE 6 DECEMBER 2010 ITEM 4 MINUTE of MEETING of the SESplan JOINT COMMITTEE held on 27th September, 2010 at 2.00 p.m. ------------------ Present: - Councillor J. Beare (Convener), Fife Council Councillor A Martin, Fife Council Councillor J. Lowrie, City of Edinburgh Council Councillor J. Mowat, City of Edinburgh Council Councillor P. McLennan, East Lothian Council Councillor R. Imrie, Midlothian Council Councillor C. Riddell-Carre, Scottish Borders Council Councillor V. Davidson, Scottish Borders Council Councillor R. de Bold, West Lothian Council Councillor M. Day, West Lothian Council Apologies:- Councillor B. Turner, East Lothian Council Councillor D. Milligan, Midlothian Council In Attendance:- Mr. J. Bury, City of Edinburgh Council Mr. J. Inman, City of Edinburgh Council Mr. P. Collins, East Lothian Council Mr. I. Glen, East Lothian Council Mr. K. Winter, Fife Council Mr. A. Ferguson, Fife Council Mrs E. Mair, Fife Council Mr. I Johnson, Midlothian Council Ms. J. Long, Midlothian Council Councillor N. Watson, Scottish Borders Council Mr. I. Lindley, Scottish Borders Council Mr. M. Wanless, Scottish Borders Council Mr. S. Field, West Lothian Council Mr. C. McCorriston, West Lothian Council Mr. I. Angus, SESplan Mrs A. Miles, SESplan Mr. L. Harrison, SEStran 1. WELCOME The Chair welcomed Ian Angus to his first meeting of the Committee following his recent appointment to the post of Strategic Development Plan Manager. Ian gave a brief outline of his previous experience. 2./ CFP/MISC MINS & WRKNG GRPS/Min SESplan Joint Com 270910 CD 1 - 2 - 2. MINUTE The Minute of Meeting of 26th March, 2010 had been circulated. Decision The Committee approved the Minute. 3. PARTICIPATION IN CONSULTATION ON MAIN ISSUES REPORT There had been circulated a report by the SDP Manager advising of participation in the consultation on the Main Issues Report, summarising the responses to consultation and outlining the process for consideration of the responses. Ian Angus highlighted the key points of the report and advised that the number of responses received had now risen to 218. Decision The Committee noted: (a) the participation in the MIR consultation and the level of response received; and (b) that a report summarising the responses would be submitted to a future meeting of the Joint Committee for consideration. 4. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROJECT PROGRESS UPDATE There had been circulated a report by the SDP Manager providing an update on the progress of the project, summarising key issues to be addressed in developing the Proposed Plan and proposing a programme, including key milestones, towards the delivery of the Proposed Plan. During discussion concern was raised at slippage in the original timescales leading to an amended timetable being proposed. It was suggested that the SDP Manager and the Clerk should investigate whether the programme could be amended to allow for ratification of the proposed plan by partner authorities following approval of the final proposed plan by the Project Board and prior to approval by the Joint Committee. It was also noted that Scottish Borders Council had concerns in regard to loss of farm land to forestry and that any consultation on this should not be confined to the Forestry Commission and Scottish Natural Heritage. Decision The Committee: (a) noted the progress of the Strategic Development Plan in the period March to September 2010 and proposed work carried out under the work streams outlined in the report; and (b) approved the timetable but delegated the SDP Manager to make appropriate amendments, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair, as regards the timing of ratification by the Joint Committee and the partner authorities, pending the outcome of further discussions with the Clerk. 5./ 2 - 3 - 5. OPERATING BUDGET 2009/10 - FINAL (TWELVE MONTH) POSITION There had been circulated a report by the SDP Manager presenting the SESplan Operating Budget 2009/2010 final position. Decision The Committee noted the Operating Budget 2009/2010 Final Outturn position. 6. OPERATING BUDGET 2010/11 - (THREE MONTH) FINANCIAL REPORT There had been circulated a report by the SDP Manager presenting the SESplan Operating Budget 2010/2011 forecast outturn position based on information available at August 2010. Decision The Committee: (a) noted the Operating Budget 2010/2011 Forecast Outturn position as at August 2010; and (b) agreed that revised three year budget proposals be submitted for consideration to the December meeting. 7. JOINT COMMITTEE ROTATION, MEETINGS AND INDICATIVE PROGRAMME There had been circulated a report by the SDP Manager setting out the rotation for the Chair and Vice Chair of the SESplan Joint Committee, together with confirmation of the dates for forthcoming meetings and an indicative programme of papers to be put to the Committee for consideration. Ian Angus advised that, following the earlier approval of the revised timetable, the Members’ Briefing scheduled for 26th October, 2010 would now be postponed until January, 2011. Decision The Committee noted the report. _________________________________ 3 SESPLAN JOINT COMMITTEE 6 DECEMBER 2010 For Decision For Information ITEM 5 – MAIN ISSUES REPORT CONSULTATION SUMMARY Report by SDP Project Manager 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This paper reports on participation in the consultation on the Main Issues Report, outlines the key themes and issues emerging from the responses and notes the way forward on considering the submissions in developing the Proposed Plan. A report which noted the responses received and gave an indication of emerging issues was considered at the SESplan Joint Committee on the 27 September 2010. 2. BACKGROUND 2.1 The consultation period ran between 31st May and 27th August 2010. Responses were invited by email or written submissions to answer the 30 questions contained within the Main Issues Report and on the Monitoring Statement and Interim Environmental Report. 2.2 During the consultation period, 18 exhibitions were held. In addition, Community Councils and other groups were invited to workshops in each Local Authority area and seven such events were held (two workshops in Midlothian). The workshops attracted 127 participants in total. A workshop for private sector representatives was also convened. 2.3 The consultation documents were available to view in libraries and planning receptions throughout the area and on the SESplan website. The documents could also be purchased from the SESplan office. All details of the consultation and how to respond were also presented through a dedicated website. 4 3. RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION 3.1 A total of 218 submissions have been received. The majority of responses are from the development industry including landowners, developers and their consultants. East Lothian Council, Fife Council, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders Council, three neighbouring authorities, twenty-four Community Councils, Scottish Government and all of the Key Agencies, with the exception of the Health Boards, have made submissions. Fifteen responses were received from members of the public. 3.2 The member authorities have reviewed and summarised the submissions which relate primarily to their area. The SESplan Core Team have summarised submissions from Key Agencies and those which are not principally concerned with Strategic Growth Areas. Appendix 1 sets out the main points or themes raised in each submission. 4. THEMES AND ISSUES 4.1 All of the views set out in the submissions will be considered in the preparation of the Proposed Plan. The following paragraphs outline key themes and issues raised in the submissions including the opinions expressed on the options set out in the Main Issues Report. Overall Vision 4.2 The submissions indicate a significant divergence of views on the Vision in the Main Issues Report. A number of repondents consider that the Vision lacks ambition and is too generic. Some respondents considered that a more long-term view should be promoted while others supported the principle of the Vision but questioned whether it will be achievable. There was some support for a vision which promoted a strategy that will meet housing demand. 5 Housing 4.3 Many landowners, developers, investors and their representatives including Homes for Scotland and the Scottish Property Federation, consider that the preferred scenario of ‘market recovery’ is overly pessimistic and the Plan should set out a more positive approach to recovery and growth. Many of these respondents would prefer to see the alternative approach of ‘High Growth’ progressed through the Proposed Plan as it is more in line with General Registers of Scotland (GRO) projections. 4.4 The Scottish Government outlined concerns that the Proposed Plan may not deliver the generous and effective supply of land required by Scottish Planning Policy (SPP). The Key Agencies including Scottish Water, SEPA and SNH support the preferred ‘market recovery’ scenario. SNH also suggested that a lower growth scenario should be considered in the formulation of the Proposed Plan. 4.5 The development of brownfield land and the preferred approach as set out in the Main Issues Report is largely supported. A large number of respondents considered that the SDP should set a benchmark of 25% for affordable housing but still allow Local Development Plan’s flexibility to set targets according to local circumstances and should not constrain development. Infrastructure 4.6 The Scottish Government note that the Proposed Plan (and action programme) will need
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