Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors F Bone and C Crofts.

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The minutes from the meeting held on 30 September 2020 were agreed as a correct record.

There were no matters arising.

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These declarations apply to all Members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on an item or simply observing the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposes to accept as urgent under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

There was no urgent business.

Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chairman of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before a decision on that item is taken.

Councillors A Kemp and A Ryves.

There was no Chair’s correspondence.

To consider the remaining items deferred from the meeting held on 30 September 2020 .

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A Kemp was present under Standing Order 34 and asked questions/made comments.

The King’s Lynn Riverfront Regeneration Area

The Planning Policy Manager outlined the detail in the King’s Lynn Riverfront Regeneration Area Briefing Note which had been circulated to the Task Group.

Officers present responded to questions and comments.

The Task Group commented that a range of residential accommodation, more boating activities and a Doctor’s surgery could be included in the proposed mixed use for the Riverfront Regeneration Area.  Officers advised that any proposed scheme would need to be viable and would be required to satisfy the Site Specifics Flood Risk Assessment.

AGREED:  That a general policy for the regeneration area be inserted and the document discussed today would form part of the preamble and would be presented to the Task Group at a future meeting.

Policies

The officers highlighted the changes to the policies set out below and responded to questions and comments.

The Task Group considered the following policies:

Policy E1.12 King’s Lynn – Employment Land Policy

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy.

Policy E1.13 King’s Lynn – Green Infrastructure Policy

RESOLVED:  The map on page 170 be expanded and additional supplement text be inserted as discussed by the Task Group.  The amendments suggested would be presented to the next meeting of the Task Group.

Policy 9.3 West Lynn

Policy E1.14 West Lynn – Land West of St Peter’s Road

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy.

Policy E1.15 West Lynn – Land at Bankside

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the provision of cycle storage to serve the West Lynn Ferry.

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Policy 9.4 West Winch

Page 210:  Number 7 to be deleted as it was a duplication of 6b.

RESOLVED:  The Task Group would continue to discuss this policy at the next meeting.

9.4.1 E2.1 West Winch Growth Area Strategic Policy

The next meeting of the Task Group will take place on Wednesday  4 November 2020 at 11 am via Zoom.

The next meeting of the Local Plan Task Group would be held on 26 October 2020 at 9.30 am via Zoom.