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Localism and Neighbourhood Planning District, Town & Parish Councils Event 9 th Jan 2012

Localism and Neighbourhood Planning District, Town & Parish Councils Event 9 th Jan 2012. Adrian Colwell Head of Service Cherwell & South Northants Councils. Housekeeping. Welcome Refreshments Fire Alarm Toilets Sign in sheet for slides

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Localism and Neighbourhood Planning District, Town & Parish Councils Event 9 th Jan 2012

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  1. Localism and Neighbourhood PlanningDistrict, Town & Parish Councils Event9th Jan 2012 Adrian Colwell Head of Service Cherwell & South Northants Councils

  2. Housekeeping Welcome Refreshments Fire Alarm Toilets Sign in sheet for slides http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/2394.htm for full Neighbourhood Planning details, documents etc

  3. Agenda • 18:00 – 18:02: Housekeeping and Introductions • 18:02 – 18:35: 1.SNC (AC/ ADA) • 18:35 – 18:45: Discussion • 18:45 – 19:00: 2. Northants CALC (DM) • 19:00 – 19:10: Discussion • 19:10 – 19:25: 3. Yardley Gobion Pilot (JP) • 19:25 – 19:35: Discussion • 19:35 – 20:00: 4. Other Questions • 20:00: Close

  4. Introductions Councillor Rebecca Breese – SNC Portfolio Holder: Environmental Policy Adrian Colwell: Head of Strategic Planning and The Economy Andy D’Arcy: Lead Officer: Planning Policy and Heritage Wendy Cooper: Planning Policy Officer (Major Projects) John Parker: Yardley Gobion Parish Danny Moody: Chief Executive Northants CALC

  5. Purpose of event • Outline on going National Planning Reforms • Clarity on steps along the process • Fit with local policy & information sources • Lessons from Yardley Gobion vanguard & beyond

  6. Localism and planning reform - context • UK Budget 2010 • UK Plan for Growth • Localism Act 2011 • (draft) National Planning Policy Framework • Autumn Statement 2011 • Ongoing reforms – eg. Housing White Paper

  7. Reform principles Growth and efficiency Streamline and speed up Less prescription and regulation Community empowerment Incentivisation

  8. In Greg Clark’s eyes When people know that they will get proper support to cope with the demands of new development; when they have a proper say over what new homes will look like; and when they can influence where those homes go, they have reasons to say “yes” to growth.”

  9. Housing A YouGov survey commissioned by the New Homes Marketing Board has revealed that more than eight in ten people (81 per cent ) believe Britain needs more housing for sale and rent, especially affordable homes for first-time buyers. It also shows that far fewer - just 50 per cent - would welcome more homes of all types in their own immediate neighbourhoods. Buildingtalk 22nd March 2011

  10. draft National Planning Policy Framework Neighbourhoods should…. • develop plans that support the strategic development needs….including policies for housing and economic development • Plan positively…power to promote more development than …in local plan

  11. Financial Incentives to encourage support for growth Financial New Homes Bonus Community Infrastructure Levy Empowerment Neighbourhood plans Development Orders

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