Issue - meetings

To provide an update to Planning Committee on a number of major schemes in the Borough that are currently being proposed or implemented.

The committee received an update on major projects in the borough. The following points were raised:

·         The legal agreement for Barwell SUE was in the final stages

·         The issue of viability in relation to Earl Shilton SUE was ongoing

·         The legal agreement relating to land west of Hinckley would be finalised following the conclusion of negotiations between the landowner and the developer

·         There had been a public consultation in relation to the proposed new Aldi store on Hollier’s Walk and a planning application was expected in due course

·         The Estates & Asset Management team was working on the former leisure centre site and the co-op site.

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

To update members on major projects.

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED – the report be noted.

To provide an update on a number of current projects and major schemes.

Members received an update on major projects. Progress on the Barwell SUE was questioned and in response it was noted that the draft s106 agreement had now been signed off by the developers and was with the authority for checking.

RESOLVED – the report be noted.