Issue - meetings
Tamworth Future Development and Infrastructure
Meeting: 27/04/2017 - Cabinet (Item 120)
120 Tamworth Future Development and Infrastructure 
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(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration)
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The Portfolio Holder for Regeneration informed Cabinet of the options available to them for formally raising their concerns regarding the negative implications of proposed and promoted developments on and around the Borough boundaries. These options will relate to potential local collaboration with neighbouring authorities and the potential to escalate and seeking Central Government intervention if necessary.
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That the Members agreed that |
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the Leader and Chief Executive write to Lichfield District Council and North Warwickshire Borough Council reiterating the concerns expressed previously and set out in this report about the lack of strategic planning currently taking place and the potential impacts this may have;
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the aforementioned Councils be invited to adopt a more collaborative approach and work with Tamworth Borough Council on planning for future development and infrastructure from a more strategic perspective;
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the Leader and Chief Executive write to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government setting out the concerns expressed in this report and together with the details of the Council’s efforts to resolve the matter locally;
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the Secretary of State be asked for his assistance to work with us and provide advice and guidance on assessing the options at a strategic level for collaboration and better joint working when planning the future development needs and taking advantage of the options for further growth in support of our efforts to deliver managed economic and housing growth to meet local needs and our obligations as an active member of the GBSLEP; and
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the Leader and Chief Executive write to the GBSLEP setting out the concerns expressed in this report and ask for their assistance in addressing the issues raised.
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(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard) |
