Issue - meetings

To note the Urgent matter of the response from Exeter City Council to the Teignbridge Local Plan Site Options Consultation, run by Teignbridge District Council between late June and early August 2021. This is the third consultation which has been held on the Teignbridge Local Plan and considers the various development site options which could be taken forward into the draft plan at a later date. Due to the timings of the consultation and Exeter City Council’s meeting dates it was not possible for the Executive to consider a draft response in advance of its submission. The response to the consultation has been treated as an urgent matter.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, it has been discussed with the Leader, the Portfolio Holder for City Development and the Chair of the Strategic Scrutiny Committee, and the Executive is now invited to note the response which has been submitted and dealt with under emergency provisions. The key issues identified relate to the need for cross-boundary discussions over strategic matters including employment and infrastructure strategy, together with a discussion of the impact on the city of a series of potential residential and employment development site options on the edge of Exeter. Particular issues are raised regarding the Atwell’s Farm site option. Further discussions will be required on a range of matters as the Exeter and Teignbridge Local Plans progress.

A copy of the response letter is appended to the agenda for noting the urgent matter.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the urgent matter be noted.

Reason for Decision: As outlined by the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Executive noted the urgent matter of the response from Exeter City Council to the Teignbridge Local Plan Site Options Consultation, run by Teignbridge District Council between late June and early August 2021. In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, it had been discussed with the Council Leader, the Portfolio Holder for City Development and the Chair of the Strategic Scrutiny Committee.

Members were advised that, due to the timings of the consultation and Exeter City Council’s meeting dates it was not possible for the Executive to consider a draft response in advance of its submission and that the response to the consultation had been treated as an urgent matter.

The key issues identified related to the need for cross-boundary discussions over strategic matters including employment and infrastructure strategy and a discussion of the city impact for a series of potential residential and employment development site options on the edge of Exeter. Particular issues were raised regarding the Atwell’s Farm site option and that there would be further discussions on a range of matters, as the Exeter and Teignbridge Local Plans progress.

The Portfolio Holder for City Development expressed her thanks to good work put in by officers and that the letter reflected the views of Member’s opinions. Particular reference was given to the provisions for employments, transport, education, sports and to the specific attention of the development sites on the edge of Exeter.

RESOLVED that the urgent matter be noted.