Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture which seeks endorsement of the progress of the City Plan programme and associated budget requirements of £141,000 over the next three financial years.

To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture detailing the progress of the City Plan programme and associated budget requirements of £141,000 over the next three financial years.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the next stages of the City Plan work programme as set out in this report be endorsed;

2.    That a further report be prepared on the City Plan work programme once the Joint Core Strategy (JCS) has been adopted

3.    Subject to the approval of the budget proposals for 2015/16, the City Plan future budget requests in this report be approved.

Cabinet considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Culture which outlined the progress of the City Plan programme and associated budget requirement of £141,000 over the next three financial years.

Councillor James explained that the City Plan, in conjunction with the Joint Core Strategy (JCS) were vital in guiding the long term development within the City, and would be subject to future public consultation. He commented that the estimated budget requirements had been accounted for in the 2015/16 budget plan and actually demonstrated a reduction from the original proposals.

Cabinet Members acknowledged the need for the strategy to guide future development within the City and noted Councillor Porter’s concerns regarding the JCS. They placed on record their thanks to the Officers involved.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the next stages of the City Plan work programme as set out in this report be endorsed.

2.    That a further report be prepared on the City Plan work programme once the Joint Core Strategy (JCS) has been adopted.

3.    Subject to the approval of the budget proposals for 2015/16, the City Plan future budget requests in this report be approved.