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Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed and the opportunity to visit Swansea University was noted.
Two public questions were received. 1) Does the local planning Council consider primary and secondary healthcare capacity when approving new developments for Local Development Plan (LDP) sites? The officer explained that the Council has an existing adopted LDP and is currently formulating a new plan. As part of this process, the Council engages with stakeholders, including the local health board, to ensure that infrastructure and service provisions are considered. Policies requiring health impact assessments for certain scales of development are being formulated to address concerns about healthcare capacity. 2) Does the local planning Council apply consistent standards when considering planning applications for LDP strategic sites compared to smaller individual sites? The officer clarified that the same process is followed for determining applications for both large strategic sites and smaller individual sites. Detailed internal engagement and consultation with relevant departments, including the Highways Department, are conducted for all applications. Each site is assessed on its merits, and technical input from various departments is considered in the planning report and determination process. Comments could not be made on live planning applications.
Cllr Robert Francis-Davies, Richard Dando, Tracey McNulty and Gwyn Owen and Jeremy Rowe from Freedom Leisure attended to present the annual report of 2023-24 and answer any questions. · Freedom Leisure operate across various leisure centres in Swansea, including Penlan, Penyrheol, Morriston, Bishopston, Cefn Hengoed and Elba Sports Complex. The 2023/24 report went to Cabinet in April and while identifying challenges around energy prices and difficulties faced during the pandemic, it also demonstrates strength in their post pandemic recovery and strong partnership with the Council. · Dog fouling is a widespread issue, not just limited to Freedom Leisure facilities. Past attempts to address the issue were discussed and it was agreed to review current signage and consider collaboration with local schools for awareness campaigns. · Swansea Active Communities is an outreach arm of Freedom Leisure working in partnership with sport and health groups and schools. · The Council provide a financial subsidy to Freedom Leisure which reduces costs significantly to an affordable level for the Council. The buildings remain property of the Council. · During the pandemic an open book process was used when income dropped to zero. This was a specific period of time when additional support was required, and a greater degree of insight into costs was given to the Council during this time. · Cefn Hengoed has undergone refurbishment and was not fully operational during the reporting period. Usage and financial performance are expected to improve significantly in the following year. · Freedom Leisure are responsible for maintenance and repairs specified in their management contract, and condition surveys have been carried out. Successful grant applications have also improved assets. Fitness equipment is leased with deprecation applied and costed accordingly. Additionally, the Council maintains a sinking fund for leisure facilities. · Energy efficiency is a priority with various initiatives highlighted, including the installation of more efficient boilers, solar panels, and LED schemes. Successful bids for energy grants and ongoing projects further reduce energy consumption. · The Panel have requested more information regarding specific grants, repairs and maintenance responsibilities, the management fee and free swimming.
Cllr David Hopkins, Ian Davies and Tom Evans talked through the report. · Strong performance was noted in several areas including determination of applications and appeals. The Council is addressing issues with enforcement. · The balance of needs between land availability with job locations and the importance of connectivity to public transport and active travel routes was discussed. · The pre deposit version of the new Local Development Plan (LDP) is already available to view and covers objectives and core components relating to levels of need, key developments in well-connected areas, and reducing the need to travel. · TAN 15 has been recently published, and ongoing work is being carried out to work through the implications and integrate it into the LDP. · The annual enforcement workload is manageable but there are challenges with reducing the backlog. Cases are prioritised based on the risk of harm however it will take some time to reduce. Additional resources are being used when available. · In line with the Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) Policy, an HMO number threshold and other limiting factors are used to control the numbers and concentration of HMOs. Officers felt this policy had been introduced and applied successfully. This policy has contributed to the 0% member made decisions, contrary to officer advice in 2023-34. 0% however is unusual but this will not be the case in 2024-25. · The complexities of permitted development rights and the conditions under which planning permission is required was explained to the Panel including the fact that in many cases planning permission for short term lets is not required if it is a permitted development. · A continuing process of consultation is taking place regarding the LDP and required changes will be made if necessary. The final detailed deposit plan aims to be complete around Autumn 2026, with member engagement groups being carried out throughout the process. · The Panel have requested more information regarding occupancy rates of buildings converted for mixed retail and housing use and how the calculations, for instance on employment, transport and housing need are sourced and calculated.
The Annual review was shared with the Panel. Several suggestions for items for next years work plan were made for consideration alongside and further suggestions raised at the Scrutiny Conference in June.
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