Members considered the report which sought approval to develop the existing Buckhurst 2 car park to provide additional town centre parking capacity and residential accommodation.  Members considered and discussed the three funding scenarios.

Public Sector Equality Duty

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

Resolved:  That it be recommended to Cabinet that

a)     a planning application be submitted to provide additional long stay parking at the Buckhurst 2 Car Park, Sevenoaks;

b)     the planning application includes provision for residential accommodation to partly offset the cost of the proposed car park; and

c)     the preferred funding method be scenario C, as detailed within the report.

(Cllr. Miss. Stack chose to leave the meeting during consideration of this item.)