Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Director City Development.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at its meeting on 31 May 2012 and comments will be reported.

(Report circulated)

(Minute 56)

Councillor Martin declared a personal interest in the item as a trustee of Exeter Community Transport Association and a shareholder of the Real Food Store.

The report of the Assistant Director City Development was submitted, presenting to Members the responses received to the public engagement exercise in respect of the draft Development Principles, and seeking approval for proposed changes to the document and the endorsement of the amended document for development management purposes.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at their meeting on 31 May 2012 and the comments and support of members were noted.

Executive noted and welcomed the responses to the consultation. The Portfolio Holder Sustainable Development and Transport emphasised that this was the first stage of consultation, relating to the general principles of the development, and consultation would be undertaken on more detailed proposals in due course.

Executive resolved that:-

(1)        the consultation responses be noted and the Bus and Coach Station Development Principles endorsed, subject to the amendments listed in the report, to inform decision making by the City Council; and

(2)        the proposed response to the public consultation and the amended principles in paragraph 8.1 of the report be agreed.

Councillor Martin declared a personal interest in the item as a trustee of Exeter Community Transport Association and a shareholder of the Real Food Store.

The report of the Assistant Director City Development was submitted, presenting to Members the responses received to the public engagement exercise in respect of the draft Development Principles, and seeking approval for proposed changes to the document and the endorsement of the amended document for development management purposes.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at their meeting on 31 May 2012 and the comments and support of members were noted.

Executive noted and welcomed the responses to the consultation. The Portfolio Holder Sustainable Development and Transport emphasised that this was the first stage of consultation, relating to the general principles of the development, and consultation would be undertaken on more detailed proposals in due course.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)        the consultation responses be noted and the Bus and Coach Station Development Principles endorsed, subject to the amendments listed in the report, to inform decision making by the City Council; and

(2)        the proposed response to the public consultation and the amended principles in paragraph 8.1 of the report be agreed.

(Report circulated)

To consider the report of the Assistant Director City Development – report circulated

Councillor Prowse declared a personal interest as a volunteer and as a family member was employed in a local charity shop. Councillor Wardle declared an interest as a member of the Exeter Civic Society and the Devonshire Association. 

The Strategic Director (KH) referred to the previous approval of the draft Development Principles for a public engagement exercise.  The report considered the responses received, and now sought approval for proposed changes to the document, as well as the endorsement of the amended document for development management purposes.  The proposed principles were set out in Section 8 of the report and Members were advised that there would be other opportunities to consider the future development of the Bus and Coach Station Development,

The Development Principles had been drawn up to guide preparation of a potential development scheme and potential planning application for this area by a prospective developer, allowing a degree of flexibility whilst ensuring that key principles would be delivered.  The Strategic Director (KH) confirmed that the ‘principle’ offered a clear statement regarding the detail, but that any planning application would ultimately be considered by Full Council.

Members were supportive of the forthcoming development and the proposed amendments to the main principles of development. A Member welcomed the proposed mix of both retail and leisure use. It was requested that consideration be given to ensuring there was adequate parking or stopping off facilities for visiting coaches.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy endorsed the contents of the report and supported Executive approval of the proposed response to the public consultation and the amendment to the Bus and Coach Station Development Principles as detailed in Section 8 of the circulated report.

(Report circulated)