Decision details
Southport Development Framework
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek authorisation to publish the Southport Development Plan. The Development Plan is a high level document, taking a long term view of potential opportunities for development. The Plan will be used to guide future developments and attract investment.
Decisions:
The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Regeneration and Housing which provided details of and incorporated a copy of the Southport Development Framework document which had been produced following the public consultation exercise on the final draft document. The Framework was a strategic document for use over the longer term to guide future developments and attract investment into Southport.
The Cabinet Member – Regeneration and Skills indicated that the Framework had been produced following extensive consultations with the public and the business sector and provided a focus for discussions on future investment in Southport with an emphasis on the town centre and local heritage.
Decision Made:
That approval be given to the publication of the Southport Development Framework to guide future development and investment opportunities.
Reasons for Decision:
An approved Southport Development Framework would help promote the opportunity for investment and development potential that can support the Town.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
None - The draft framework had been the subject of extensive consultation and engagement. Various options had been considered and are contained within the draft and final documentation.
Report author: Paula Lowrey
Publication date: 11/10/2016
Date of decision: 06/10/2016
Decided at meeting: 06/10/2016 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/10/2016
This decision has been called in by:
- Frederick Weavers who writes We welcome all moves to improve Southport’s development but seek clarification of how the Cabinet’s approval of the publication of the proposed framework will guide future developments and investment opportunities and contribute towards Sefton Council policies. Paragraph 10.6 in the Southport Development framework document states that the council should develop an action plan around initiatives identified in this framework on a short medium and long-term basis. We would like to know a more precise time scale, which is essential for the plan to be put into practice, rather than the generalities given on page 55 of the Cabinet agenda from 6th October 2016 in setting up an action plan. "
- Cllr. Pat Keith who writes We welcome all moves to improve Southport’s development but seek clarification of how the Cabinet’s approval of the publication of the proposed framework will guide future developments and investment opportunities and contribute towards Sefton Council policies. Paragraph 10.6 in the Southport Development framework document states that the council should develop an action plan around initiatives identified in this framework on a short medium and long-term basis. We would like to know a more precise time scale, which is essential for the plan to be put into practice, rather than the generalities given on page 55 of the Cabinet agenda from 6th October 2016 in setting up an action plan. "
- Cllr. Lynne Thompson who writes We welcome all moves to improve Southport’s development but seek clarification of how the Cabinet’s approval of the publication of the proposed framework will guide future developments and investment opportunities and contribute towards Sefton Council policies. Paragraph 10.6 in the Southport Development framework document states that the council should develop an action plan around initiatives identified in this framework on a short medium and long-term basis. We would like to know a more precise time scale, which is essential for the plan to be put into practice, rather than the generalities given on page 55 of the Cabinet agenda from 6th October 2016 in setting up an action plan. "
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