a)                 Sevenoaks District Community Plan 2016/19

The report sought approval to the final draft of the Sevenoaks District Community Plan 2016/19.  Cllr. Fleming proposed and Cllr. Hogarth seconded the recommendations from Cabinet.

The opposition group expressed concern with regards to mitigating the effect of the increasing amount of traffic on local air quality, and that more should be done to create pedestrian access routes not just cycle routes and more 20mph zones not just for around schools.  Comment was also made on the lack of response from the Police from speedwatch campaigns.

In response the Leader advised that air quality was taken seriously but the District Council had limited ability to have any significant impact.  However where it was possible work was carried out with planning and officers to get traffic moving quickly.  He also thanked resident volunteers for all their work with speedwatch campaigns and agreed that the constant frustrations and inaction by the Police was an issue.  However he was hopeful with the new Police Crime Commissioner, who was a local resident, that there would be more proactive policies.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved:  That subject to the amendments made at Cabinet, the final draft Community Plan and strategic level action plan for the period 2016-19, be approved.