Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder

The Regeneration and Planning Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He highlighted that the 12 week consultation period had been extended after new evidence was published, that Members and the public had had opportunity to input in to the response and that the response was summarised in section 3 of the report. He advised that Councillor S Sheahan had made a comment in relation to the National Forest Line which would be noted and taken into account.

Councillor N J Rushton stated that he had been contacted by some residents who travel from the district to Leicester using the A511, and are inconvenienced by delays at the Flying Horse Roundabout. He asked that consideration of improvement to the junction be included in the response as this road link was pivotal to the growth of the district.

Councillor T J Pendleton stated that he was happy to include consideration to the roundabout in the response.

It was moved by Councillor T J Pendleton, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT:

The suggested response to the consultation as detailed at section 3 of the report, with the inclusion of the Flying Horse Roundabout as an area to be considered for infrastructure improvement, be endorsed.

Reason for decision:To respond to the Leicester & Leicestershire Draft Joint Strategic Growth Plan Consultation.