Issue - meetings

(a)       To receive and note the minutes

(b)       To consider any recommendations contained within the minutes

The minutes of the meeting of the Local Development Framework Working Group held on 16th March 2009 were submitted.

In relation to the Longbridge Area Action Plan (LAAP), the Leader referred to recent public statements from St. Modwen, the Company developing the Longbridge site. It appeared to be unlikely in the current financial climate that the Company would be willing to provide all of the funding in advance for infrastructure requirements which had been included in the LAAP. The Head of Planning and Environment Services confirmed that the LAAP contained sufficient flexibility to enable agreement on funding to be reached between the Councils involved and the Company during the development period. 

RECOMMENDED   that the Longbridge Area Action Plan be adopted as the development plan for the former MG Rover site.

RESOLVED  that the remainder of the minutes be noted.