Committee Report: Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West of England: Examination-in-Public
Report to: |
Cabinet |
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Date: |
16 November 2006 |
Subject: |
Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West of England: Examination-in-Public |
Report of: |
Director Designate of Environmental Services |
Contact officer: |
Nick Clarke - 01942 404235 |
Purpose / summary: |
To update Members on progress with the review of the Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West of England and of the timetable for the Examination-in-Public that commenced on 31 October at Wigan Investment Centre. |
Alternative options considered and reason for selecting the one recommended: |
The alternative would be to not update Members. |
Recommendation / decision: |
To note the report. |
Key Decision: |
This report does not involve a key decision. |
Implications: |
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Financial: |
None |
Staffing: |
None |
Policy: |
RSS is part of the development plan for the Borough. |
Equal Opportunities – has a Diversity Impact Assessment been conducted? |
RSS will be subject to a diversity impact assessment, which is the responsibility of the North West regional Assembly. |
Wards affected: |
All |
Special Interest Members – Which have been consulted |
None |
Tracking/Process:
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Consultation |
Ward Members |
Partners |
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Panel |
Overview & Scrutiny |
Cabinet |
Council |
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16.11.2006 |
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List of Background Papers in accordance with Section 100D of the Local Government Act 1972:
Document |
Date |
File Reference |
Place of Inspection |
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The North West Plan: Submitted Draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West of England |
January 2006 |
32.11R |
Planning & Regeneration Dept, Civic Buildings, New Market Street, Wigan and at: http://rpg.nwra.gov.uk/planning/spatial.php |
Report to Cabinet ‘Review of Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West: The Council’s Response to the Submitted Draft. |
1 June 2006 |
32.11R |
Planning & Regeneration Dept, Civic Buildings, New Market Street, Wigan |
Arrangements for the Examination-in-Public |
various |
32:11R |
Planning & Regeneration Dept, Civic Buildings, New Market Street, Wigan and at: |
Proper Officer |
Martin Kimber |
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Date |
1st November 2006 |
1.0 Background
1.1 Cabinet will recall my last report on the Regional Spatial Strategy on 1st June 2006.
1.2 Since that time a core team of officers from districts across Greater Manchester has been working on the evidence base in support of AGMA’s position; has submitted various statements of evidence; and has prepared various briefing papers for representatives at the Examination-in-Public. All AGMA’s statements of evidence and all other parties’ statements are available to view on the examination website at www.northwesteip.co.uk.
1.3 The examination started on Tuesday 31st October. It sits for 3 weeks and then adjourns until Tuesday 9th January when it will sit for a further 3 weeks. All but the final week of these 6 weeks are at the Wigan Investment Centre. The final week is at the Lake District National Park office in Kendal.
1.4 There is a programme for when each of the matters will be considered, which is attached as an appendix to this report. AGMA is being represented by a range of senior officers from the various districts.
1.5 Following the examination the Panel will submit its report to the Government Office for the North West. The Government Office will prepare changes to the regional spatial strategy which it will then place on deposit, probably late in 2007, for representations to be submitted on those changes. It is likely that the revised regional spatial strategy will be adopted in 2008.
2.0 Conclusions
2.1 AGMA is well prepared to support its position at the examination-in-public and seek changes to the regional spatial strategy in the interests of Greater Manchester and the Manchester city region.Appendix: Draft Regional Spatial Strategy Examination-in-Public Programme
Week 1 |
Wigan Investment Centre |
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Day 1 Tuesday 31 October 2006 - am |
Introduction by Chris Shepley, Panel Chair Statement by the North West Regional Assembly Matter 1a : Vision and Objectives |
Day 1 Tuesday 31 October - pm |
Matter 1b: Spatial Principles |
Day 2 Wednesday 1 November - am |
Matter 1c: Assumptions Underpinning the Draft RSS |
Day 2 Wednesday 1 November - pm |
Matter 1d: Overall Approach |
Day 3 Thursday 2 November - am |
Matter 1e: Sustainability |
Day 3 Thursday 2 November - pm |
Matter 2a: Overall Spatial Strategy |
Day 4 Friday 3 November - am |
Matter 2a: Overall Spatial Strategy |
Week 2 |
Wigan Investment Centre |
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Day 5 Tuesday 7 November - am |
Matter 2b: City Regions |
Day 5 Tuesday 7 November - pm |
Matter 2c: Locations for Development |
Day 6 Wednesday 8 November -am |
Matter 2c: Locations for Development |
Day 6 Wednesday 8 November - pm |
Matter 2d: Rural Issues |
Day 7 Thursday 9 November – all day |
Matter 3a: Economic Development |
Day 8 Friday 10 November - am |
Matter 3b: Retail |
Week 3 |
Wigan Investment Centre |
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Tuesday 14 November |
Not sitting |
Day 9 Wednesday 15 November –all day |
Matter 4a: Overall Housing Strategy |
Day 10 Thursday 16 November – am |
Matter 4b: Sustainable Communities |
Day 10 Thursday 16 November – pm |
Reserve sitting |
Friday 17 November – am |
Reserve sitting |
Week 4 |
Wigan Investment Centre |
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Day 11 Tuesday 9 January 2007 - am |
Matter 5a : Overall Transport Strategy |
Day 11 Tuesday 9 January - pm |
Matter 5b: Demand Management |
Day 12 Wednesday 10 January - am |
Matter 5c: Transport Investment & Management Priorities |
Day 12 Wednesday 10 January - pm |
Matter 5d: Airports |
Day 13 Thursday 11 January - am |
Matter 6a: Environment and Landscape |
Day 13 Thursday 11 January - pm |
Matter 6b: Minerals and Waste |
Day 14 Friday 12 January - am |
Matter 3c: Casinos Matter 6b: Minerals and Waste |
Week 5 |
Wigan Investment Centre |
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Day 15 Tuesday 16 January – all day |
Matter 7a: Sub-Regional Strategy Manchester City Region & South Cheshire |
Day 16 Wednesday 17 January - am |
Matter 7b: Housing Issues Manchester City Region & South Cheshire |
Day 16 Wednesday 17 January - pm |
Matter 8a: Sub-Regional Strategy Liverpool City Region |
Day 17 Thursday 18 January– am |
Matter 8b: Housing Issues Liverpool City Region |
Day 17 Thursday 18 January– pm |
Reserve sitting |
Friday 19 January - am |
Not sitting |
Week 6 |
Lake District National Park office, Kendal |
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Day 18 Tuesday 23 January – all day |
Matter 6c: Energy |
Day 19 Wednesday 24 January -am |
Matter 9a: Sub-Regional Strategy Central Lancashire City Region |
Day 19 Wednesday 24 January -p m |
Matter 9a: Housing Issues Central Lancashire City Region |
Day 20 Thursday 25 January– am |
Matter 10A: Sub-Regional Strategy Cumbria and North Lancashire |
Day 20 Thursday 25 January – am |
Matter 10A: Housing issues Cumbria and North Lancashire |
Day 21 Friday 26 January - am |
Matter 11A-C; Delivery, Monitoring, Implementation and Review |