Agenda item

(a)   To consider the attached Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Bob Platt in accordance with Rule 4a.26 of the Council’s Constitution regarding:

The 11 Healthy Homes and Places Principles, as promoted by the Town and Country Planning Association

(b)   To consider the following Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Paul Clarke in accordance with Rule 4a.26 of the Council’s Constitution:

“This Council supports the proposed Arundel By-pass scheme featured in the current Highways England Consultation and expresses the hope that all major stakeholders will support the proposal. Further, this Council, in the interests of our residents and residents throughout West Sussex, hopes that Highways England will be able to move quickly ahead on early implementation of its proposal and that Highways England will also be able to address as soon as possible the other projects needed to remove the current bottlenecks to free the flow of traffic on the A27.”

(a)   Motion proposed by Councillor Bob Platt and seconded by Councillor Mike Croker

Councillor Platt proposed that:

(i)    ‘the Council resolves to:

·         strive to ensure that the principles of Healthy Homes and Places are met, both through our planning system and in our own homes building, in order to create the highest quality places for residents which will be a fitting legacy for future generations;

·         review related council policies, processes and procedures as part of the current Local Plan review, and develop and adopt new policies, to ensure that all new development is in line with the Healthy Homes and Places Principles;

·         make the Healthy Homes and Places principles an integral part of Council decision making on housing and planning;

·         ensure the next review of the corporate plan includes healthy homes and places as a priority; and

(ii)   calls on the Government to:

·         return full planning powers regarding the conversion of commercial buildings to residential use to council planning authorities;

·         support amendments strengthening and extending provisions in the Building Safety Bill to enshrine the 11 Heathy Homes and Places principals in statute, or, failing that, to support the Healthy Homes Bill being promoted by Baron Nigel Crisp.’

Councillor Lynn Lambert, Cabinet Member for Planning & Development, proposed that, given the complexity and depth of the subject matter, the Motion be referred to the relevant Policy Development Advisory Groups for full discussion.  The proposal was seconded by Councillor Hogben.  Councillor Platt agreed to this approach.

(b)   Motion proposed by Councillor Paul Clarke and seconded by Councillor James Wright

Councillor Clarke proposed that:  

‘This Council supports the proposed Arundel By-pass scheme featured in the current Highways England Consultation and expresses the hope that all major stakeholders will support the proposal. Further, this Council, in the interests of our residents and residents throughout West Sussex, hopes that Highways England will be able to move quickly ahead on early implementation of its proposal and that Highways England will also be able to address as soon as possible the other projects needed to remove the current bottlenecks to free the flow of traffic on the A27.’

The motion was debated.  In accordance with Rule 4a.31 (d) of the Council’s Constitution, it was requested that the voting in respect of this motion should be recorded.

The voting was as follows:

FOR THE MOTION:  John Blackall, Toni Bradnum, Karen Burgess, Peter Burgess, Paul Clarke, Ray Dawe, Brian Donnelly, Tony Hogben, Nigel Jupp, Liz Kitchen, Lynn Lambert, Richard Landeryou, Gordon Lindsay, Christian Mitchell, Mike Morgan, Roger Noel, Josh Potts, Stuart Ritchie, Kate Rowbottom, Jack Saheid, Ian Stannard, Diana van der Klugt, Claire Vickers, James Wright, Tricia Youtan

AGAINST THE MOTION:  Matthew Allen, Mike Croker, Ruth Fletcher, John Milne, Jon Olson, Bob Platt

ABSTAINED:  Andrew Baldwin, Tony Bevis, Martin Boffey, Colin Minto, Louise Potter, Sam Raby, David Skipp, Belinda Walters

ABSENT:  Alan Britten, Chris Brown, Jonathan Chowen, Philip Circus, Christin Costin, Billy Greening, Tim Lloyd

The Motion was therefore declared CARRIED.