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The Heritage Strategy is an evidence base document for the Places and Policies Local Plan and Core Strategy Review and it will also provide information for planning applications and funding bids.  It sets out positive objectives and priorities to ensure the district’s heritage assets provide a unique opportunity for future place-making, guiding and stimulating regeneration and making significant contributions to recreation, tourism, health and education. 

The views of a large and enthusiastic group of stake-holders, individuals and groups were gathered during the initial stages the strategy’s production.  It is now proposed that the draft Strategy is published to provide an opportunity for interested groups and individuals, businesses, landowners, developers and the wider public, to shape the final version. 

The Heritage Strategy is an evidence based document for the Places and Policies Local Plan and Core Strategy Review and it will also provide information for planning applications and funding bids.  It sets out positive objectives and priorities to ensure the district’s heritage assets provide a unique opportunity for future place-making, guiding and stimulating regeneration and making significant contributions to recreation, tourism, health and education. 

The views of a large and enthusiastic group of stake-holders, individuals and groups were gathered during the initial stages the strategy’s production.  It is now proposed that the draft Strategy is published to provide an opportunity for interested groups and individuals, businesses, landowners, developers and the wider public, to shape the final version. 

This item had been considered at the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 11 December 2018. The minutes of the meeting had been circulated at the meeting.

Proposed by Councillor Collier,

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Hollingsbee; and

RESOLVED:

1.        That report C/18/57 be received and noted.

2.        That delegated authority be given to the Planning Policy Manager to make any amendments that may be necessary to the Folkestone & Hythe District Heritage Strategy following recommendations of Cabinet;

3.        That the publication of the Folkestone & Hythe District Heritage Strategy for public consultation be agreed, subject to recommendation 2 above.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

REASONS FOR DECISION:

The Heritage Strategy is an evidence based document for the emerging District Local Plans and has been produced following extensive informal engagement with interested groups and individuals.  A final formal public consultation would help ensure the final version carries greater weight.  To ensure that the Strategy can be given greater weight further public consultation is necessary.