Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor Jonathan Dow

(Non-key decision):

(1) To agree the adoption of the Downland Whole Estate Plan, as attached at Appendix A to the report, noting the summary of main changes to the document outlined at Appendix B to the report

(2) To agree prioritisation of future possible projects outlined within the Downland Whole Estate Plan, as attached at Appendix C to the report.

(3) To agree that initial work should focus on changes to the Beachyhead Countryside Centre and re-purposing redundant farm buildings at Black Robin Farm to reflect the Downland Whole Estate Plan priorities, subject to a business case.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning seeking their agreement to adopt the final Downland Whole Estate Plan and prioritisation of possible future projects.

Councillor Dow stated that engagement with stakeholders will take place throughout the process. Cabinet expressed their thanks and appreciation to the Trustees of the Countryside Centre for their work over the years.

Reason (Non-key decision):

(1) To agree the adoption of the Downland Whole Estate Plan, as attached at Appendix A to the report, noting the summary of main changes to the document outlined at Appendix B to the report

(2) To agree prioritisation of future possible projects outlined within the Downland Whole Estate Plan, as attached at Appendix C to the report.

(3) To agree that initial work should focus on changes to the Beachyhead Countryside Centre and re-purposing redundant farm buildings at Black Robin Farm to reflect the Downland Whole Estate Plan priorities, subject to a business case.

Reason for decisions:

Public consultation on the Downland Whole Estate Plan has completed and the Plan is now in its final form. The Plan requires formal adoption by the Council prior to endorsement by the South Downs National Park Authority.