Agenda item - Chairman's Communications

              Web casting

151.1    The Chairman explained that afternoon’s meeting of Planning Committee was being web cast. Members were reminded to speak directly into the microphones and to switch them off when they had finished speaking in order to ensure that they could be heard clearly.

              South Downs National Park

151.2    The Head of Planning Strategy, Mr Fraser explained that the boundaries of the National Park had been confirmed by the Secretary of State on 12 November 2009. The National Park would come into being on 31 March 2010 and the South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty would be revoked. The Local Authority had requested that three additional areas be included within its boundaries, Green Ridge, Patcham Recreation Ground and a small area of land behind Roedean Crescent. He was pleased to be able to report that all of these areas did now fall within the national park’s boundaries. Members were pleased to note this successful outcome and Councillor C Theobald stated that she particularly welcomed the inclusion of Patcham Recreation Ground.

151.3    RESOLVED – That the position be noted.