Agenda and minutes

Economy and Growth Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd February, 2022 6.30 pm

Venue: Virtual

Contact: Helen Gale Telephone: 01298 28400 ex. 2140  Email: helen.gale@highpeak.gov.uk

Media

Items
No. Item

22/32

To receive Disclosures of Interest on any matters before the Committee

Minutes:

None.

22/33

Any matters referred to the Committee under the call-in procedure

Minutes:

None.

22/34

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 312 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2021 be approved as a correct record.

 

22/35

Developer Contributions SPD - Issues and Options pdf icon PDF 234 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the preparation of a Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).  Feedback on issues and options and plans for consultation included:

-        Section 106 agreements tied to planning permissions and time delay in implementing

-        Fees and reducing the use of external consultants

-        Infrastructure, health implications and emphasis welcomed

-        Balanced consideration and employment opportunities in the Borough

-        Need for manageable proposals

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the purpose of the SPD and the feedback detailed be noted.

 

22/36

Select Committee Work Programme pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Minutes:

It was requested that the following items be added to the work programme:

·       Rising energy costs, particular effect on businesses and details of Council Tax rebate

·       Summary of Levelling Up White Paper on bus improvements

 

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the additions outlined, the Select Committee Work Programme be noted.

 

22/37

Any questions referred to the Executive Member (Member Services to be advised of any questions at least 4 days prior to the meeting)

Minutes:

None.

22/38

Exclusion of Press and Public

To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

22/39

Fairfield Roundabout Update

Minutes:

There was a progress update on the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) programme to deliver the Fairfield roundabout and enable delivery of homes across sites within the north of Buxton. 

 

RESOLVED :


That the recommendations detailed in the report be noted and referred to the Executive.

22/40

Update on Future High Street Fund (Verbal)

Minutes:

There was a verbal update on the Future High Street Fund.