Decision details

The Lord Mayor advised that a notice of motion proposed by Councillor Cowan and seconded by Councillor McKerlich

MOTION 3   

The Welsh Government, on the 26th November 2013, responded to the Council's Local Development Plan (Deposit). In their response they included a section relating to the Green Belt.

The verbatim wording is :-

The Welsh Government objects to the inclusion of Policy KP3 (A) 'Green Belt' and the identification of the area shown on the Proposals Map, which should be removed in its entirety.

"The Welsh Government considers that there is no necessity for the delineation of such an area as other policies can be used to refuse inappropriate proposals. With the current suite of proposals contained with the LDP to meet the identified needs i.e.  housing, there is no additional need for further policies which only duplicate the existing policy structure of the plan. This is unnecessary”.

We call upon Cardiff Council to reaffirm the Council's commitment to support the Green Belt and protect the green lungs of Cardiff and oppose a green wedge which will just protect the area for the duration of the plan. We need absolute certainty 

The Lord Mayor advised that one amendment had been received

The amendment was proposed by Councillor Patel  and  seconded by Councillor Hunt

First Paragraph the inclusion of the word “officials” after Welsh Government,

Include a new Second paragraph as follows:

“Following the public hearings into the Deposit LDP, the planning inspectors have now asked Cardiff Council to consult upon an alternative Green Wedge policy in place of the Green Belt policy.”

Deletion of all from “The verbatim wording is:” to second paragraph “unnecessary.”  and replace with

“This Council recognises the work undertaken by the Labour Administration and in particular the personal commitment by Councillor Ralph Cook in his former position as the Cabinet Member responsible for strategic planning to ensuring the Green Belt was included in the deposit plan.”

Final paragraph delete the words “We call upon Cardiff” and replace with “This”

After Council delete the word “to”

Change “reaffirm” to “reaffirms”.

Delete the remaining paragraph and insert “the Labour Administrations commitment to the Green Belt Policy as set out in the current deposit Local Development Plan”

The Motion would then read:

The Welsh Government officials, on 26^th November 2013, responded to the Council’s Local Development Plan (Deposit). In their response they included a section relating to the Green Belt.

Following the public hearings into the Deposit LDP, the planning inspectors have now asked Cardiff Council to consult upon an alternative Green Wedge policy in place of the Green Belt policy.

This Council recognises the work undertaken by the Labour Administration and in particular the personal commitment by Councillor Ralph Cook in his former position as the Cabinet Member responsible for strategic planning to ensuring the Green Belt was included in the deposit plan.

This Council reaffirms the Labour Administrations commitment to the Green Belt policy as set out in the current deposit Local Development Plan.

The Lord Mayor invited debate on the motion. 

Following the debate Councillor Cowan confirmed that she accepted the amendment as proposed by Councillor Patel

A vote was taken on the substantive Motion as amended, and the vote was CARRIED

Substantive Motion agreed read as follows: 

The Welsh Government officials, on 26^th November 2013, responded to the Council’s Local Development Plan (Deposit). In their response they included a section relating to the Green Belt.

Following the public hearings into the Deposit LDP, the planning inspectors have now asked Cardiff Council to consult upon an alternative Green Wedge policy in place of the Green Belt policy.

This Council recognises the work undertaken by the Labour Administration and in particular the personal commitment by Councillor Ralph Cook in his former position as the Cabinet Member responsible for strategic planning to ensuring the Green Belt was included in the deposit plan.

This Council reaffirms the Labour Administrations commitment to the Green Belt policy as set out in the current deposit Local Development Plan.