Issue - meetings

The Cabinet is requested to consider the agenda report and its appendix and to make the recommendation to the Council as set out below:

Recommendation to the Council

That the Cabinet recommends to Council the adoption of the Chichester Harbour Management Plan 2019-2024 (contained in the Appendix to this report) with the exception of the Planning Principles in Section 3.

RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL

That the Chichester HarbourManagement Plan 2019-2024 (contained in the Appendix to this report) be adopted with the exception of the Planning Principles in Section 3.

Mr Connor introduced the report. Mr Day was also present. Mr Connor explained that as part of the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000 the council has a duty to adopt a joint management plan for the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB). The plan consists of two main elements; policies to protect the AONB and plans for the partnering authorities. If formally adopted the plan will be implemented from 1 April 2019.

Mrs Taylor requested clarification of the publication consultation undertaken on the draft management plan. Mr Day confirmed that a full public consultation had taken place including meetings with community groups. Approximately 50 public responses were received and the consultation was also detailed on the CDC website.

Decision

The Cabinet then voted unanimously to make the recommendation below.

RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL

That the Chichester HarbourManagement Plan 2019-2024 (contained in the Appendix to this report) be adopted with theexception of the Planning Principles in Section 3.