Decision details

The Council was required to approve its Capital & Investment Strategy on an annual basis. The Capital & Investment Strategy provided the framework within which to deliver its Corporate Plan objectives through the effective investment of its limited capital resources. As well as the Councils immediate statutory responsibilities, the strategy also reflected the important role that it had to play in the regeneration and growth, affordable housing and climate change agendas, especially in the context of a post-Covid recovery and the significant housing growth in the area.

An amendment was made to the Strategy relating to the Green Belt Estate owned by the Council. Alongside the Agricultural Estates Management Policy the Green Belt Estate owned by the Council under pre-war legislation needed to be considered as well. Where considering any proposals which involved or impacted upon the Agricultural Estate or Green Belt Estate, the Property Board would ensure that environmental policies and protection of the Green Belt were fully considered as part of any recommendations to Cabinet, and also that any recommendations have the agreement of the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment.

RECOMMENDED to Full Council :-

To approve the Capital and Investment Strategy attached at Appendix 1 of the report including reference to the amendment above.