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Contact: Sarah Beech. Democratic Services Officer. Tel. 07581 068289 Email: sarah.beech@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
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Notification of Substitute Members, if any Minutes: There were none. |
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To approve the minutes from the previous meeting Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 March 2025 be approved as a correct record.
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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Growth Strategy and Local Plan Minutes: Members received a report which provided an update on the emerging changes to planning policy and a review of the Council’s Local Plan by the Local Plan Steering Group. The report also updated members on the progress of the Growth Strategy implementation.
The planning policy updates related to: · NPPF · PPG · New Standard Method · Green Belt
Members discussed the number of houses not yet delivered, the challenges faced in their delivery, how the housing land supply figures are calculated, timescales for the Local Plan, spatial strategy and Biodiversity Net Gain.
Officers advised members that they could view documents that were presented to the recent meetings of the Local Plan Steering Group and to the Finance and Performance Committee. Those documents contained detailed analysis of the summary provided in this report.
RESOLVED: That the report be received. |
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UKSPF Project Delivery Update Minutes: Members received a presentation which advised of the UKSPF Project Delivery 2022-2025.
It covered the following: · UKSPF Investment 2022-2025 · UKSPF Investment Priorities · Communities and Place Focus · Community Infrastructure Projects · Arts, Culture and Heritage · Active Travel · Cost of Living Support · Housing Energy Improvements · High Street Improvements · Tourism · Staffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival · Community and Place – key highlights · Supporting Local Business Focus · Market Investments · Business Support Programme · Business Grants · Feasibility Study Grants · Business Support – key highlights · People and Skills Focus · Employability Skills · Local Business Skills · Green Skills · Digital Skills · People and Skills – key highlights · UKSPF Budget Overview · Distribution of Grants/Projects · Moving Forwards – UKSPF 2025/2026
Members thanked Officers for their achievements.
Members discussed how businesses and parishes could apply for grants, trends in where funding had been used, how the grants were publicised, barriers to applying for support, how footfall figures were calculated, communication concerning Cheadle market, requirements for applying for funding.
Members suggested that they receive data to indicate patterns of travel, how long people spend in the town and any other relevant data available.
RESOLVED:
1. That the presentation be received.
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That details of how 2025-2026 funding could be applied be
circulated to members when known. |
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Local Transport Plan Update Additional documents: Minutes: Members received a report which provided an update on the Local Transport Plan Timeline and an update on the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Joint Strategic Transport Statement – A Collaborative Transport Vision for Staffordshire County Council and Stoke on Trent City Council.
Members discussed the themes and principles of the LTP document in relation to the change of leadership at the County Council. They further commented that the LTP was important for growth and education in the District.
RESOLVED: 1. That the report be received and reviewed. 2. That the committee acknowledge the timeline for the Local Transport Plan. 3. That the content of the Joint Strategic Transport Statement – A Collaborative Transport Vision for Staffordshire County Council and Stoke on Trent City Council be received.
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Minutes:
RESOLVED: 1. That an additional meeting be created for the municipal year.
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That the work item for Blythe Bridge Police station be reworded to
include disability facilities. |