Issue - items at meetings - Coastal West Sussex and Greater Brighton updated Local Strategic Statement - Delivering Sustainable Growth 2015-31

Report of the Acting Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

51.1    The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing in relation to Coastal West Sussex and Greater Brighton updated Local Strategic Statement - Delivering Sustainable Growth 2015-31. By way of introduction it was explained that the report sought approval of the update to the Coastal West Sussex and Greater Brighton (CWS&GB) Local Strategic Statement (LSS).

51.2    It was highlighted that the new Coastal West Sussex Strategic Planning Board was established in October 2012 to facilitate joint planning work; the LSS was prepared for the area and was agreed at the Board Meeting in late 2013 and subsequently ratified by the Committee in January 2014.

51.3    In response to Councillor Peltzer Dunn, the Officer clarified that Brighton & Hove faced challenges regarding green spaces and that there were more open spaces in other areas.

51.4    Councillor Yates added that the report showed that the established areas were struggling and newer areas had better opportunities; therefore, felt the Councillors needed to work together to try and resolve the problems.

54.5RESOLVED:

1)    That the committee agrees the Coastal West Sussex and Greater Brighton Local Strategic Statement update January 2016 and the attached Memorandum of Understanding and Terms of Reference; and notes that the LSS will be subject to a full review in the medium term to assist with future development plan reviews and infrastructure planning.

2)    That the committee notes the purpose and content of the LSS Monitoring and Delivery Framework in annex 4 of the LSS.