To consider recommendations from the meeting of the Executive, 27 May 2014 and answer questions asked under Rule No. 14.1.

(a)       Development Strategy – Revised Pre-submission Version

(b)       Superfast Broadband Extension Programme

(Attached pages 23  to 26)

(a)  Development Strategy – Revised Pre-Submission Version

The Council considered recommendations from the meeting of the Executive held on 27 May 2014 concerning the Development Strategy – Revised Pre Submission Version.  The Strategy was an overarching planning policy document that set out the overall approach to new development in Central Bedfordshire for the period up to 2031, including new homes, job and infrastructure and detailed policies to guide decisions on planning applications.  The Strategy had been revised following comments received from the public consultation and a changed policy context.

RESOLVED

1.         that the draft revised Pre-Submission Development Strategy attached at Appendix A to the Executive report be approved for the purposes of Publication and Submission to the Secretary of State; and

2.         that  the Director of Regeneration and Business, in consultation with the Executive Member for Regeneration be authorised, to make any minor amendments to the Development Strategy:

(i)      prior to Publication;

(ii)     after Publication but before Submission; and

(iii)    during the Examination process.

3.         that the draft revised Pre-submission Development Strategy, be endorsed  for Development Management guidance purposes for use in the south of Central Bedfordshire prior to its formal adoption.

(b)        Superfast Broadband Extension Programme

The Council considered a recommendation from the meeting of Executive held on 27 May 2014 proposing that Central Bedfordshire participate fully in the Broadband Delivery UK  (BDUK) Superfast Extension Programme.

RESOLVED

that an additional £500,000 capital funding to fully match Broadband Delivery UK allocations for the delivery of superfast broadband infrastructure be approved.