Decisions

To endorse the comments set out in Appendix 1 of the report and to agree that these should be submitted to Bristol City Council as the formal response of B&NES Council to the Bristol Local Plan Review – Further Consultation Document, November 2022.

To agree an update to the Discretionary Rates relief policy to allow officers to be able to make awards of Business Rates Relief to qualifying ratepayers in respect of the 2023/24 financial year.

To approve the proposal relating to these reliefs in Appendix J attached to the report.

To Introduce new additional charges for:

Invalid planning applications
Meetings about site allocations
History searches and historic documentation
Confirmation that conditions have been discharged

To agree to the implementation of:

·  A charge for requests to confirm that conditions have been discharged on a specific site/property.

·  A charge for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) advice.

·  A new range of charges for history searches and historic document provision.

·  A charge for requests from developers/landowners to meet with Planning Policy about land and site allocations.

(1)   to proceed with the shortlist of interventions

set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report:

• Controlled crossing near Chantry Mead junction; and

• Reduction in the junction at Chantry Mead Road.

And 3.9 of the report:

·  Traffic calming measures along Cotswold Road and

Hillside Road;

• Traffic calming measures along Egerton Road;

• Heavy vehicle restrictions along Cotswold Road; and

• Controlled crossing near Hillside Road.

Now taking them forward to preliminary design and engagement.

(2)  To note that the proposed shortlist is based on work done with the community to first identify their needs and then co-design potential solutions to address those needs, as summarised in Appendix A – AECOM Co-Design Workshop Report 2 (Prioritisation).

(3)  To note that the proposed shortlist was next subject to technical review, both in terms of alignment with the Liveable Neighbourhoods strategy and other factos such as cost, practicalities and timelines, as summarised in Appendix B – AECOM Recommendation Report.

(4)  To note that the proposed shortlist was then referenced back to

the applications put forward by ward councillors in Spring

2021 to ensure that the package of interventions satisfied the

aims of the original proposal.

(5)  To note the opportunity to ‘fast track’ shortlisted interventions

where they are non-contentious or already well supported, and

either statutory consultation is not required due to the nature

of the proposed intervention, or implementation could proceed

as a trial under an experimental Traffic Regulation Order

(ETRO) or be implemented under a 21-Day Notice (see also

section 4).

(6)  To note that the ability to proceed is subject to funding being

available for the design, engagement, consultation and

implementation work required as a result of this decision.

To agree that Bath and North East Somerset Council should become a signatory to the Great Spa Towns of Europe Association and adopt the Articles of that Association.

(1)  To proceed with the shortlist of interventions set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report:

·  Improved pedestrian crossing and access between the southbound bus stop and play park;

·  Widening the existing shared cycleway/footway along the A37;

·  Narrowing of the junction at Norton Lane;

·  Traffic calming measures along Sleep Lane;

·  Traffic calming measures along Woollard Lane;

·  Improvements to public rights of way footpaths;

·  Formalisation of a new walking loop in Queen Charlton; and

·  Improved cycle and equine awareness along the road entering Queen Charlton

And paragraph 3.9 of the report:

·  Speed bumps located along Maggs Lane; and

·  Chicane with priority give-way along Staunton Lane.

Now taking them forward to preliminary design and engagement.

(2)  To note that the proposed shortlist is based on work done with these communities to first identify their needs and then co-design potential solutions to address those needs, as summarised in Appendix A – AECOM Co-Design Workshop Report 2 (Prioritisation).

(3)  To note that the proposed shortlist was next subject to technical review, both in terms of alignment with the Liveable Neighbourhoods Strategy and other factors such as cost, practicalities and timelines, as summarised in Appendix B – AECOM Recommendation Report.

(4)  To note that the proposed shortlist was then referred back to the applications put forward by ward councillors in Spring 2021 to ensure that the package of interventions satisfied the aims of the original proposals.

(5)  To note the opportunity to “fast track” the shortlisted interventions set out in paragraph 3.13 of the report:

·  Improved pedestrian crossing and access between the southbound bus stop and play park;

·  Widen the existing shared cycleway/footway along the A37; and

·  Narrowing of the junction at Norton Lane.

Together these interventions fulfil the objective of providing a safe crossing over the A37 and at the request of the Publow & Whitchurch ward councillor a preliminary design has already been developed.

(6)  To note that the ability to proceed is subject to funding being available for the design, engagement, consultation and implementation work required as a result of this decision.

(1)   To adopt the updated Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as set out in Appendix A of the report.

(2)  To agree that the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Licensing, has delegated authority to make any further editorial amendments to the document prior to publishing the updated adopted SPD.

(1)  To agree with the decision not to proceed with the Bath Bike Park project and that the costs incurred to date will be treated as a revenue pressure as part of the Quarter 3 reporting process.

(2)  To delegate approvals to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the S151 Officer, to secure income to cover future maintenance and security costs.