Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered the report of the Scrutiny Board on Hot Food Takeaways. The Leader welcomed the Chairman of the Scrutiny Board, Councillor D. L. Pardoe to the meeting. Councillor Pardoe briefly introduced the report and highlighted some key points. Following discussion it was

RESOLVED:

(a)       that in relation to Recommendation 1, the Strategic Planning Section be requested to scope the extent to which the issues identified in the report contribute to the negative impact on a sense of community and well being and the environment and how these issues can be addressed by the adoption of a Supplementary Planning Document on Hot Food Takeaways, with a report detailing the findings and the draft policy being submitted to the Cabinet;

(b)       that in relation to Recommendation 2, consideration of the adoption of a draft Supplementary Planning Document on Hot Food Takeaways be referred to the Local Development Framework Working Party to be considered at the next possible meeting of the Working Party;

(c)        that in relation to Recommendation 3, officers be requested to carry out further research into healthy eating and healthy lifestyles and the means by which through working with partners in the Local Strategic Partnership, the Council could contribute to the delivery of services to address the Local Area Agreement targets on obesity in children, mortality rate from circulatory diseases for under 75s, adult participation in sport and children and young people’s participation in high-quality PE and sport. It was requested that the report be submitted to Cabinet by June 2010.