Issue - meetings

This report explains that the Council has received an Inspector’s report into the Examination of the Wembley Area Action Plan Development Plan Document and that the Inspector finds the document sound subject to recommended changes being made. It asks Cabinet to recommend to Full Council that the Area Action Plan be adopted with the changes incorporated.

That Full Council be recommended to adopt the Wembley Area Action Plan Development Plan with the recommended changes, as set out in Appendix 1.

Councillor McLennan (Lead Member, Regeneration and Housing) introduced the report from the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Growth which explained that the council had received the inspector’s report into the Examination of the Wembley Area Action Plan Development Plan Document. The Plan, first adopted in 2004, had been updated and was now found to be sound subject to a few recommended changes. The Plan would go before Full Council for adoption.

Councillor Moher drew attention to the inspector’s suggestion that urban greening was to be sought rather that required in new developments and she emphasised the need for the council to take a robust approach. Andrew Donald (Strategic Director Regeneration and Growth) confirmed the council would be pushing hard for urban greening and the Cabinet agreed to retain the requirement that urban greening must be sought. Additionally, Councillor Moher also asked whether any improvements could be made to the pedestrian crossing at Wembley Triangle over which there were safety concerns particularly on Event Days. Sue Harper responded that this linked to other measures in the Wembley Master Plan but the light phasing could be reviewed.

Andrew Donald outlined the process for consultation and approval following which the report would go before Full Council for approval.

RESOLVED:

that Full Council be recommended to adopt the Wembley Area Action Plan Development Plan with the recommended changes, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report from the Strategic Director Regeneration and Growth with the inclusion of a requirement that urban greening should be ‘sought’ rather than required.