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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 22 May, 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – West held on 15 May, 2024 be noted.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – Central held on 24 May, 2024 be noted.
RESOLVED: That the forward work programme for the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined forward work programme be approved.
It was proposed and seconded that Councillor Hannah Fleet be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee. RESOLVED: That Councillor Hannah Fleet be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee for 2024/2025. The Chair thanked the previous Vice-Chair, Councillor Cathy Augustine, for her help and support during her term as Vice-Chair.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Cathy Augustine, Keith Eeles, Louise Emery and Emily Owen.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 22 May, 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record
The minutes of the meeting of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 22 May, 2024 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 22 May, 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – West held on 15 May, 2024 be noted.
The minutes of the meeting of the Local Area Forum (LAF) – West held on 15 May, 2024 were presented for information. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – West held on 15 May, 2024 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – Central held on 24 May, 2024 be noted.
The minutes of the meeting of the Local Area Forum (LAF) – Central held on 24 May, 2024 were presented for information. The Chair of the LAF – Central, Councillor Cheryl Carlisle, advised that further information and the LAF minute relating to the proposed Active Travel scheme would be circulated to all Members, prior to the Cabinet meeting on 16 July, 2024, together with minutes from the Business Forum meeting and the Bae of Colwyn Town Council. The Scrutiny and Committee Services Officer confirmed that, the minutes of the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee (22 May, 2024) in relation to the Colwyn Bay Town Centre Traffic Management, Parking and Streetscape would be circulated to all Cabinet Members for information, prior to the Cabinet meeting. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Local Area Forum – Central held on 24 May, 2024 be noted.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the forward work programme for the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined forward work programme be approved.
The Scrutiny and Committee Services Officer presented the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme (FWP), together with the combined FWP. Members were advised of the following: • Due to the pre-election period, reports had been rescheduled accordingly. • A special meeting would take place on 24 July 2024 to consider the following reports: - Revised Local Development Plan (RLDP) in relation to population and housing growth – education impact and mitigation. - Revised Local Development Plan (RLDP) in relation to population and housing growth – health impact and mitigation. RESOLVED: That the forward work programme for the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, together with the combined forward work programme be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance introduced the Replacement Local Development Plan: Affordable Housing Planning Framework and evidence base papers and the Senior Planning Policy Officer provided a presentation highlighting key points from within the report. In scrutinising the report, Members discussed the following: · It was considered critical to deliver affordable housing across the County (outside of the Eryri National Park). · The positive and proactive policy approaches within the Affordable Housing Framework were welcomed. · Site specific viability assessments and evidence base requirements, together with the need to review the mechanism in relation to viability requirements/percentages. · Sites – a high percentage of development would be on brownfield sites and windfall sites pursued. · The need for a flexible approach as currently there were constraints in both local and national policy. · Working proactively with developers and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) was highlighted. The Strategic Planning Policy Manager advised that, the majority of RSLs and developers had been consulted upon and supported the approach. Members were supportive of the officer recommendations, subject to the Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance being consulted should there be any minor amendments to the appendices (including sites details once agreed). RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: a) That the proposed Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) Affordable Housing Framework be approved, together with the supporting evidence base for progression into the Deposit RLDP. b) That the target of 1,500 be confirmed as a minimum affordable housing target and note the positive and proactive policy approaches in the Affordable Housing Framework would likely lead to higher delivery. c) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Housing Strategy Service collaborate further to design and align strategies that maximise grant funding through the preparation and review of new RLDP policies and the Conwy Programme Development Plan Local Housing Prospectus (PDP). d) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) work pro-actively to deliver windfall sites (exception sites and town centres) to increase affordable housing delivery. e) That the Strategic Planning Policy Service review the planning obligations approach to affordable housing developments. f) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance to make minor amendments to the appendices (including sites details once agreed).
On behalf of the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Service Change, the Cabinet Member for Audit, Policy and Performance introduced the revised Local Housing Market Assessment 2022-2037 and the Housing Strategy Manager highlighted key points from within the report. In scrutinising the report, Members discussed the following: • Housing need within the County. • Clarity was sought in terms of the definition of affordable housing. Members were directed to Planning Policy Wales’ definition within the report. • The need for developers/applicants to be sympathetic and consider the surrounding area/neighbouring properties when designing developments. • The challenges and difficulties people and communities faced in terms of homelessness was acknowledged. Members were encouraged to direct any residents struggling to the Housing Team for further advice and support. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: (a) That the revised Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA) 2022-2037 for use as evidence base for the Council be approved. (b) That the submission of the LHMA 2022-2037 to Welsh Government be approved. (c) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Strategic Housing Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Service Change, to make minor changes to the LHMA 2022-37 should the toolkit / methodology be updated by Welsh Government.
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