Issue - meetings

To consider the Sports Facilities and Recreation Strategy Assessment.

The Planning Policy Team Leader gave a summary of the report, which recommended that Cabinet endorse the Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan, the Indoor and Built Facilities Strategy and the Open Space Standards as material considerations for development planning applications.

In response to a Member question, the Planning Policy Team Leader said it should be possible to secure funding from development for new sports pitches and improvements to existing sports pitches.

Members discussed whether to look at adopting the national standards as the standard for play space and allotment space. Officers agreed to look into this further.

In response to a Member question, the Assistant Director – Planning said officers could look into securing funding from developments of under 10 units.