Agenda item

That the amalgamated strategic priorities be noted, and the strategic approach set out below be endorsed:

• Within the town centre the priority uses will be those that have the potential to re-invigorate the town centre as a place to do business, to shop and to live and reflect a continuation of the Heart of Slough masterplan strategic commitments.

• Outside the town centre, and outside existing employment areas the key  priority uses of land will be those that contribute to the key themes of the Council’s Wellbeing Strategy – housing and health with appropriate development to support the local economy.

The Strategic Director, Regeneration, Housing & Resources introduced a report which provided an overview of Council strategies and policies that relate to the competing demands for developable land within Slough.

The Cabinet were informed that the review was not proposing the adoption of new policy but it brought together a range of existing policies and strategies to make a clear statement of priorities for Slough.  The documents considered as part of the work undertaken included overarching strategies such as the Slough Joint Wellbeing Strategy as well as the suite of planning documents such as the Core Strategy 2006-2026, the Local Plan and the Site Allocations Development Plan.  In view of Slough’s constraints in terms of developable land, it was anticipated that there would be future competition for sites and the clear statement of strategic priorities would be beneficial.

Members considered and agreed the proposed approach for developments within and outside of the town centre.

Resolved –  That the amalgamated strategic priorities be noted, and the strategic approach set out below be endorsed:

·  Within the town centre the priority uses will be those that have the potential to re-invigorate the town centre as a place to do business, to shop and to live and reflect a continuation of the Heart of Slough masterplan strategic commitments.

·  Outside the town centre, and outside existing employment areas the key priority uses of land will be those that contribute to the key themes of the Council’s Wellbeing Strategy – housing and health with appropriate development to support the local economy.