Public Issues
To receive any public questions, statements or petitions submitted in accordance with the Constitution. Further information on the requirements for submitting these is available to view at the following link:-
https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeID=151&Info=1&bcr=1
The deadline for the submission of public questions is 4 clear working days before the meeting.
The deadline for the submission of a statement is midday the working day before the meeting.
The deadline for the submission of a petition is 10 working days before the meeting.
Minutes:
The Leader advised that there had been no questions of petitions received on this occasion but that four statements had been received from members of the public, two in relation to Agenda Item 8 (Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan 2023/24) and two in relation to Agenda Item 11 (Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to National Planning Policy and Implications for the emerging Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Plan.
Statement from Brett Spiller / Giles Moir of Chapman Lily Planning Ltd on Agenda Item 11
Extremely concerned that:
· para13 of the report pre-judges the outcome of a live Government consultation
· decision to pursue option 1:
o seemingly pre-empts consideration of feedback from the Issues and Options consultation.
o is predicated on false assumptions in the Iceni housing needs assessment – something pointed out in a report by Turleys
o is falsely presented as this option wasn’t premised on ‘gentle densification’.
· combined with no Greenbelt release, Option-1 places over reliance on Council led regeneration sites, some of which have failed to deliver over the last 20-years and won’t deliver family homes or significant number of affordable homes.
Statement from Karen Loftus, Chief Executive on behalf of Community Action Network on Agenda Item 8
Please don’t agree to cut our core operating grant in half. Your grant enables us to deliver key services for and with you plus attract considerable inward investment to BCP and Dorset Council areas – last year over £5,000,000. Please consider extending as is for one year only, giving us all time to have wider discussions within the Integrated Care System on funding this essential work. Community Action Network inspire community action by empowering the voluntary sector to survive and thrive, enabling volunteering and connecting communities by championing and representing local charities and community groups. Creating environments for community led empowerment.
Statement from Jeremy Gardiner on behalf of Bellway Homes (Wessex) Ltd and Miller Homes on Agenda Item 11 [Read out by the Clerk]
Firstly, the proposed pre-emptive changes to the emerging BCP Local Plan are premature pending the Government’s responses to the NPPF consultation. Fareham BC prepared a draft Local Plan based on consultation revisions to the Standard Method in August 2020. The Government did not implement the proposed revisions, so Fareham had to prepare another Local Plan, causing delay, wasting public money and creating confusion.
Secondly, the consultation is clear that not following Standard Method housing requirements will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances. It is far from clear that BCP’s circumstances are exceptional – indeed, the Council’s consultation response acknowledges this.
Statement from Zoe Bradley, Chief Executive of the Citizens Advice on Agenda Item 8
Largest cost-of-living crisis in decades needing crisis support.
Over 15,000 people came for advice2021/2022, over 30,000 issues money, debt, immigration issues, benefits, housing, consumer.
2022/2023 figures are expected to reach 20,000 people. Crisis support in 2022 increased by almost 200% compared to 2021.
· More than 3 times as many people struggling to pay their energy bills than in 2021.
· Homelessness - ... view the full minutes text for item 113