Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Eric Bosshard, Charles Joel, Kate Lymer and Russell Mellor.

There were no declarations.

The minutes were agreed.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, questions to this Committee must be received in writing 4 working days before the date of the meeting.  Therefore please ensure questions are received by the Democratic Services Team by 5pm on Wednesday 4^th April.

There were no questions.

Report DRR12/040

Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) from the Mayor of London on Land for Industry and Transport covered a number of areas including management of industrial land and premises, provision of public transport capacity and safeguarding land for transport. The SPG was currently the subject of consultation until 23^rd April 2012 and Report DRR 12/040 included a suggested Council response to the consultation.

Once adopted, the new SPG on Land for Industry and Transport would replace the SPG on Industrial Capacity (March 2008) and the SPG on Land for Transport Functions (March 2007). 

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the publication of the draft Land for Industry and Transport SPG be noted; and

(2)  the points included in paragraphs 3.19 – 3.25 of Report DRR 12/040 form the basis of the Council’s response to the consultation and that the Chairman agrees the final response in consultation with the Chief Planner for submission by the 23^rd April deadline.

The Chairman to move that the Press and public be excluded during consideration of the items of business listed below as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the Press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

Report DRR12/039

Members considered an update and development in respect of discussions related to the Joint Use Education Contribution.