Meeting documents

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 30 November 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 November 2017 were agreed by the PAG.

To receive any declarations of interest

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider any reports/updates from the Portfolio Holder or Members on Outside Bodies.

None.

The Portfolio Holder and Head of Service to update Members on Part I current issues relating to the PAG and to receive feedback from Members (if any).

Members were advised that the Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee had been disbanded and replaced by the independent Heathrow Community Engagement Board, on which the Council still retained a seat.

Members are asked to note and comment on the attached Cabinet report.

The PAG considered a report which proposed to produce a joint Statement of Community Involvement for Chiltern and South Bucks. Members were advised that following the publication of a Government White Paper it had become necessary to update both the Local Plan and Statement of Community Involvement every five years. As the previous SCIs for Chiltern and South Bucks were published five years ago it was necessary to agree a timetable for updating these, which would be separate from the Local Plan timetable.

It was noted that the SCI would set out how the Councils would aid the public with the Planning process. This would include publicity, consultation on major planning applications and assistance with neighbourhood planning for Parishes. Members were advised that Social Media would form part of the SCI and that content would be managed by the Communications team.

The PAG noted that although there was an intention to charge neighbourhood planning groups for advice on producing neighbourhood plans, this was to be restricted to cost recovery only and the Council would not look to generate a profit from any charges.

Members are asked to note and comment on the attached Cabinet report.

The PAG considered a report which proposed to produce a revised timetable for the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), following Government announcements in the Autumn Budget.

Members were advised that the Community Infrastructure Levy allowed Local Authorities to raise funds from development in order to deliver infrastructure to support development in their area. There had been uncertainty as to the future of the CIL system nationally, however following an announcement in the Autumn Budget it was clear that there were no plans to replace it, therefore the implementation of CIL in Chiltern and South Bucks Districts could be resumed.

The PAG were advised that the budget for the implementation of the CIL had been retained and would be brought forward from 2017-18.

To consider any other business which the Portfolio Holder considers is urgent.

None.

Members are asked to note and comment on the attached Cabinet report.

The PAG received a report which updated Members on the progress of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Heathrow. Members were advised that, following their selection as the Government’s preferred scheme for meeting the need for additional runway capacity in the South East, Heathrow Airport Ltd were agreeing Memorandums of Understanding with host authorities which would last for approximately two years. These Memorandums guarantee that Heathrow will work in partnership with host authorities towards joint interests. Members noted that the issues covered included noise mitigation, improved transport links, landscape enhancements and limits to the impact on local ecology and air quality.

Members were advised that the Memorandum was expected to be signed shortly after the Cabinet meeting on 7 February and that details would be made available to the public.

The PAG gave their thanks to Principal Planner Jane Griffin for her hard work in securing the Memorandum.