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(Report of Director of
Planning, Housing and Environmental Health)
 
The report
summarised the latest position in relation to the preparation of
the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP), which covered all forms of
infrastructure, including water, wastewater, electricity,
gas and telecommunications as well as
social and health facilities.  It was
noted that the IDP was a live document and was regularly updated to
reflect the Borough Council’s progressing Local Plan and the
revised business, service and delivery plans of infrastructure and
service providers.
 
Particular reference was made to the specific
emphasis on water resources and sewerage capacity, as a key part of
the IDP process, and specific engagement with water providers.
 
Members had an
in-depth discussion on concerns raised over both sewerage and
surface water drainage systems and were advised that mitigation
measures required in respect of the water/wastewater infrastructure
to support growth could be addressed in the IDP, which would be
reported to Members for approval in due course, to accompany the
emerging Local Plan.
 
Following
consideration by the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select
Committee, the Cabinet Member for Planning resolved that:
 
(1)        the contents
of the report be noted; and
 
(2)        the approach
to infrastructure matters as set out in the report be approved.